Chapter 18 of Opening the iron trail is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Opening the iron trail is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!” Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable. Pat straightened and gaped. “What? Say that ag’in.
Chapter 18 of Opening the iron trail is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a body of students who are taught together
From this reading “THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!””
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading “THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!””
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “Pat straightened and gaped.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.”
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading “Pat straightened and gaped.”
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading “THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!””
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading “Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.”
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading “Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.”
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In this reading “Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.”
In this reading “Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Say that ag’in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
the two together, not just one
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pat straightened and gaped.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
information about recent and important events
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Pat straightened and gaped.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
express in words
From this reading Say that ag’in.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Pat straightened and gaped.
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Say that ag’in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LAST STRETCH “TH’ C. Pay. are this side o’ Ogden an’ a-comin’ up th’ U. Pay. grade!”
precisely as stated
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What?
the words that are spoken
From this reading Those were the very words, plainly heard by Terry and George both; but the startling news seemed unbelievable.
Chapter 18 of Opening the iron trail by Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand) Sabin holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 18 holds 189 sentences of Opening the iron trail, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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