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The Bomb-Makers
The Bomb-Makers

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Bomb-Makers is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By William Le Queux • Curated US English Learning Edition
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The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.
By William Le Queux Published by Jarrolds, London.
The Bombmakers, by William Le Queux.
________________________________________________________________________ THE BOMBMAKERS, BY WILLIAM LE QUEUX.
CHAPTER ONE.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Bomb-Makers

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Bomb-Makers is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.
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By William Le Queux Published by Jarrolds, London.
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The Bombmakers, by William Le Queux.
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________________________________________________________________________ THE BOMBMAKERS, BY WILLIAM LE QUEUX.
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CHAPTER ONE.
/ˈtʃæptər wʌn/

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alien adjective US /ˈeɪliən/

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading “The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.”

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concerning verb US /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading “The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.”

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Craft noun US /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading “The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.”

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Cunning adjective US /ˈkʌnɪŋ/

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading “The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.”

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Published adjective US /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading “By William Le Queux Published by Jarrolds, London.”

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Records noun US /rəˈkɔːrdz/

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading “The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.”

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regarding verb US /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading “The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.”

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Revelations noun US /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident

From this reading “The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.”

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alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

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Bomb-Makers

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Bombmakers

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From this reading The Bombmakers, by William Le Queux.

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ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By William Le Queux Published by Jarrolds, London.

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certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading CHAPTER ONE.

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concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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CraftnounUS /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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CunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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CuriousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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Drost

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Ella

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enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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Jarrolds

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From this reading By William Le Queux Published by Jarrolds, London.

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LenounUS /lə/

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading By William Le Queux Published by Jarrolds, London.

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LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading CHAPTER ONE.

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PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading By William Le Queux Published by Jarrolds, London.

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Queux

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From this reading By William Le Queux Published by Jarrolds, London.

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RecordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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RevelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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Theodore

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togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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William

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From this reading By William Le Queux Published by Jarrolds, London.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Bomb-Makers Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella.

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Chapter 1 of The Bomb-Makers by William Le Queux holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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.

What does chapter 1 of The Bomb-Makers contain?

Chapter 1 holds 400 sentences of The Bomb-Makers, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Bomb-Makers by William Le Queux exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 400 sentences, grouped into 80 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of The Bomb-Makers?

Work through the 80 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Is this the complete text of The Bomb-Makers?

Yes. All 1602 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #41132 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #41132, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 133 minutes of reading across 321 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Bomb-Makers

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Bomb-Makers, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Bomb-makers
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Bomb-Makers; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Being
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Curious
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Records
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