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The Boy Scout Fire Fighters
The Boy Scout Fire Fighters

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Boy Scout Fire Fighters is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Robert Maitland • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE ATTACK ON THE STATION "What time does the Thunderbolt go through?" asked Jack.
"Eight thirty-four she's due, but she's sometimes a few minutes late.
Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."
"What's the next station below this?"
"Conway.
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The Boy Scout Fire Fighters

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Boy Scout Fire Fighters is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE ATTACK ON THE STATION "What time does the Thunderbolt go through?" asked Jack.
/ðə əˈtæk ɑːn ðə ˈsteɪʃən wʌt taɪm dʌz ðə ˈθʌndərbɔːlt ɡoʊ θruː æskt dʒæk/
Line 2
"Eight thirty-four she's due, but she's sometimes a few minutes late.
Line 3
Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."
Line 4
"What's the next station below this?"
Line 5
"Conway.

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attack noun US /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading “THE ATTACK ON THE STATION "What time does the Thunderbolt go through?" asked Jack.”

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due adjective US /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading “"Eight thirty-four she's due, but she's sometimes a few minutes late.”

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eight adjective US /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading “"Eight thirty-four she's due, but she's sometimes a few minutes late.”

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gets noun US /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading “Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."”

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section noun US /ˈsekʃən/

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading “Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."”

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station noun US /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading “THE ATTACK ON THE STATION "What time does the Thunderbolt go through?" asked Jack.”

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Thunderbolt noun US /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading “THE ATTACK ON THE STATION "What time does the Thunderbolt go through?" asked Jack.”

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train verb US /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading “Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

few minutes adjective + noun

In this reading “"Eight thirty-four she's due, but she's sometimes a few minutes late.”

55,079 times in 426,211 chapters
next station adjective + noun

In this reading “"What's the next station below this?"”

750 times in 426,211 chapters
go through verb + particle

undergo or live through a difficult experience

In this reading “THE ATTACK ON THE STATION "What time does the Thunderbolt go through?" asked Jack.”

29,107 times in 426,211 chapters

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Eight thirty-four she's due, but she's sometimes a few minutes late.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STATION "What time does the Thunderbolt go through?" asked Jack.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

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ATTACKnounUS /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STATION "What time does the Thunderbolt go through?" asked Jack.

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belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading "What's the next station below this?"

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Eight thirty-four she's due, but she's sometimes a few minutes late.

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Conway

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

From this reading "Conway.

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doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STATION "What time does the Thunderbolt go through?" asked Jack.

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dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading "Eight thirty-four she's due, but she's sometimes a few minutes late.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading "Eight thirty-four she's due, but she's sometimes a few minutes late.

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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 "Eight thirty-four she's due, but she's sometimes a few minutes late.

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fifty-sevenadjective

being seven more than fifty

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

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forty-twoadjective

being two more than forty

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

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getsnounUS /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STATION "What time does the Thunderbolt go through?" asked Jack.

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

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JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STATION "What time does the Thunderbolt go through?" asked Jack.

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lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "Eight thirty-four she's due, but she's sometimes a few minutes late.

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minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading "Eight thirty-four she's due, but she's sometimes a few minutes late.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "What's the next station below this?"

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STATION "What time does the Thunderbolt go through?" asked Jack.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
she's

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

From this reading "Eight thirty-four she's due, but she's sometimes a few minutes late.

Pending verification
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading "Eight thirty-four she's due, but she's sometimes a few minutes late.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
STATIONnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STATION "What time does the Thunderbolt go through?" asked Jack.

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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 ATTACK ON THE STATION "What time does the Thunderbolt go through?" asked Jack.

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ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
there's

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

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

Pending verification
thirty-fouradjective

being four more than thirty

From this reading "Eight thirty-four she's due, but she's sometimes a few minutes late.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "What's the next station below this?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STATION "What time does the Thunderbolt go through?" asked Jack.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STATION "What time does the Thunderbolt go through?" asked Jack.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STATION "What time does the Thunderbolt go through?" asked Jack.

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to-night

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

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

Pending verification
townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STATION "What time does the Thunderbolt go through?" asked Jack.

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What's

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

From this reading "What's the next station below this?"

Pending verification
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then, at eight forty-two there's the second section of the Thunderbolt, when there's one running--and there is to-night, and your train for town gets in here at eight fifty-seven."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 7 of The Boy Scout Fire Fighters by Robert Maitland holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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 7 of The Boy Scout Fire Fighters contain?

Chapter 7 holds 176 sentences of The Boy Scout Fire Fighters, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 7 of The Boy Scout Fire Fighters by Robert Maitland exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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.

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