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Red Dynamite: A Mystery Story for Boys
Red Dynamite: A Mystery Story for Boys

Chapter XVII · Gliding Toward Fresh Adventure

Chapter XVII of Red Dynamite: A Mystery Story for Boys, “Gliding Toward Fresh Adventure,” is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Artie Stark was carried off the field in triumph.
This was natural enough.
Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?
How many had seen Dynamite’s wild plunge through the line, the plunge that broke up the opponent’s play?
Very few.
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Red Dynamite: A Mystery Story for Boys

Chapter XVII · Gliding Toward Fresh Adventure

Chapter XVII of Red Dynamite: A Mystery Story for Boys, “Gliding Toward Fresh Adventure,” is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Artie Stark was carried off the field in triumph.
Line 2
This was natural enough.
/ðɪs wɑːz ˈnætʃərəl ɪˈnʌf/
Line 3
Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?
/ˈdaɪnəmaɪt dɪd nɑːt ɪn ðə liːst bɪˈɡrʌdʒ hɪm ðə ˈɑːnər fɔːr hæd ɪt nɑːt bɪn hɪz spekˈtækjələr rʌn ɪn ðə læst ˈmɪnət ʌv ðə ɡeɪm ðæt seɪvd ðə deɪ/
Line 4
How many had seen Dynamite’s wild plunge through the line, the plunge that broke up the opponent’s play?
Line 5
Very few.
/ˈveri fjuː/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

begrudge verb US /bɪˈɡrʌdʒ/

be envious of; set one's heart on

From this reading “Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?”

Dynamite noun US /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/

an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp

From this reading “Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?”

honor noun US /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading “Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?”

opponent's noun US /əˈpoʊnənts/

possessive form of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against

plunge verb US /plʌndʒ/

thrust or throw into

From this reading “How many had seen Dynamite’s wild plunge through the line, the plunge that broke up the opponent’s play?”

spectacular adjective US /spekˈtækjələr/

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading “Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?”

Stark adjective US /stɑːrk/

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading “Artie Stark was carried off the field in triumph.”

triumph noun US /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading “Artie Stark was carried off the field in triumph.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

carried off verb + particle counted as “carry off”

be successful; achieve a goal

In this reading “Artie Stark was carried off the field in triumph.”

natural enough adjective + noun

In this reading “This was natural enough.”

plunge through verb + particle

In this reading “How many had seen Dynamite’s wild plunge through the line, the plunge that broke up the opponent’s play?”

last minute adjective + noun

the latest possible moment

In this reading “Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?”

in triumph preposition + noun

In this reading “Artie Stark was carried off the field in triumph.”

All words in this reading · 47

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

Artie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Artie Stark was carried off the field in triumph.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

begrudgeverbUS /bɪˈɡrʌdʒ/

be envious of; set one's heart on

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/

lacking funds

From this reading How many had seen Dynamite’s wild plunge through the line, the plunge that broke up the opponent’s play?

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Artie Stark was carried off the field in triumph.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

DynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/

an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

Dynamite's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How many had seen Dynamite’s wild plunge through the line, the plunge that broke up the opponent’s play?

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading This was natural enough.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Very few.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Artie Stark was carried off the field in triumph.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

How

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How many had seen Dynamite’s wild plunge through the line, the plunge that broke up the opponent’s play?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Artie Stark was carried off the field in triumph.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading How many had seen Dynamite’s wild plunge through the line, the plunge that broke up the opponent’s play?

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading How many had seen Dynamite’s wild plunge through the line, the plunge that broke up the opponent’s play?

minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading This was natural enough.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Artie Stark was carried off the field in triumph.

opponent'snounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/

possessive form of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against

From this reading How many had seen Dynamite’s wild plunge through the line, the plunge that broke up the opponent’s play?

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading How many had seen Dynamite’s wild plunge through the line, the plunge that broke up the opponent’s play?

plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/

thrust or throw into

From this reading How many had seen Dynamite’s wild plunge through the line, the plunge that broke up the opponent’s play?

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading How many had seen Dynamite’s wild plunge through the line, the plunge that broke up the opponent’s play?

spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading Artie Stark was carried off the field in triumph.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dynamite did not in the least begrudge him the honor, for had it not been his spectacular run in the last minute of the game that saved the day?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Artie Stark was carried off the field in triumph.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was natural enough.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading How many had seen Dynamite’s wild plunge through the line, the plunge that broke up the opponent’s play?

triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Artie Stark was carried off the field in triumph.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading How many had seen Dynamite’s wild plunge through the line, the plunge that broke up the opponent’s play?

VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Very few.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Artie Stark was carried off the field in triumph.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading How many had seen Dynamite’s wild plunge through the line, the plunge that broke up the opponent’s play?

Chapter 17 of Red Dynamite: A Mystery Story for Boys by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 90 sentences, grouped into 18 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.

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