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The Flying Machine Boys on Duty
The Flying Machine Boys on Duty

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Flying Machine Boys on Duty is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Frank Walton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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JUST A CLEVER GAME.
When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.
It seemed to him that the old woman was strongly tempted to accept the money.
“You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.
“You can get me out of here without danger to yourself, and then you can disappear with the money.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Flying Machine Boys on Duty

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Flying Machine Boys on Duty is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
JUST A CLEVER GAME.
/dʒʌst ə ˈklevər ɡeɪm/
Line 2
When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.
/wen ðə oʊld hæɡ ɡlænst ˈkɔːʃəsli əˈbaʊt ðə dɪsˈrepjətəbəl əˈpɑːrtmənt ˈheɪvənz bɪˈɡæn tuː hoʊp ðæt ðə braɪb ʌv ˈtwenti ˈθaʊzənd ˈdɑːlərz wɪtʃ hiː hæd ˈɔːfərd hɜːr maɪt sɪˈkjʊr hɪz riˈliːs/
Line 3
It seemed to him that the old woman was strongly tempted to accept the money.
/ɪt siːmd tuː hɪm ðæt ðə oʊld ˈwʊmən wɑːz ˈstrɔːŋli ˈtemptɪd tuː ækˈsept ðə ˈmʌni/
Line 4
“You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.
/juː kæn duː ɪt ˈiːzi ɪˈnʌf ðə jʌŋ ˌmɪljəˈner sed æz ðə ˈwʊmən helpt hərˈself tuː ə drɪŋk ʌv ˈlɪkər ənd rɪˈstɔːrd ðə ˈbɑːtəl tuː ə ˈpɑːkət/
Line 5
“You can get me out of here without danger to yourself, and then you can disappear with the money.
/juː kæn ɡet miː aʊt ʌv hiːr wɪˈθaʊt ˈdeɪndʒər tuː jərˈself ənd ðen juː kæn ˌdɪsəˈpɪr wɪð ðə ˈmʌni/

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bribe noun US /braɪb/

payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

From this reading “When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disappear verb US /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading ““You can get me out of here without danger to yourself, and then you can disappear with the money.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disreputable adjective US /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/

lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

From this reading “When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hag noun US /hæɡ/

an ugly evil-looking old woman

From this reading “When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.”

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Havens noun US /ˈheɪvənz/

plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading “When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
liquor noun US /ˈlɪkər/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading ““You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
millionaire noun US /ˌmɪljəˈner/

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading ““You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
release verb US /riˈliːs/

release, as from one's grip

From this reading “When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.”

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.

thousand dollars noun + noun counted as “thousand dollar”

In this reading “When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.”

18,123 times in 426,211 chapters
old hag adjective + noun

In this reading “When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.”

1,090 times in 426,211 chapters
twenty thousand noun + noun

In this reading “When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.”

5,825 times in 426,211 chapters
easy enough adjective + noun

In this reading ““You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.”

4,819 times in 426,211 chapters
old woman adjective + noun

a woman who is old

In this reading “It seemed to him that the old woman was strongly tempted to accept the money.”

49,305 times in 426,211 chapters
young millionaire adjective + noun

In this reading ““You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.”

269 times in 426,211 chapters
without danger preposition + noun

In this reading ““You can get me out of here without danger to yourself, and then you can disappear with the money.”

1,401 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 68

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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading JUST A CLEVER GAME.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading It seemed to him that the old woman was strongly tempted to accept the money.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading “You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bribenounUS /braɪb/

payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CLEVERadjectiveUS /ˈklevər/

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading JUST A CLEVER GAME.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading “You can get me out of here without danger to yourself, and then you can disappear with the money.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading “You can get me out of here without danger to yourself, and then you can disappear with the money.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/

lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/

take in liquids

From this reading “You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading “You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

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

From this reading “You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading JUST A CLEVER GAME.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “You can get me out of here without danger to yourself, and then you can disappear with the money.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hagnounUS /hæɡ/

an ugly evil-looking old woman

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HavensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/

plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading “You can get me out of here without danger to yourself, and then you can disappear with the money.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading It seemed to him that the old woman was strongly tempted to accept the money.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to him that the old woman was strongly tempted to accept the money.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JUSTadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading JUST A CLEVER GAME.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading “You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You can get me out of here without danger to yourself, and then you can disappear with the money.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading “You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading It seemed to him that the old woman was strongly tempted to accept the money.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “You can get me out of here without danger to yourself, and then you can disappear with the money.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading “You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/

release, as from one's grip

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading “You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/

get by special effort

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to him that the old woman was strongly tempted to accept the money.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading It seemed to him that the old woman was strongly tempted to accept the money.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading It seemed to him that the old woman was strongly tempted to accept the money.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “You can get me out of here without danger to yourself, and then you can disappear with the money.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It seemed to him that the old woman was strongly tempted to accept the money.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When the old hag glanced cautiously about the disreputable apartment, Havens began to hope that the bribe of twenty thousand dollars which he had offered her might secure his release.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “You can get me out of here without danger to yourself, and then you can disappear with the money.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “You can get me out of here without danger to yourself, and then you can disappear with the money.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It seemed to him that the old woman was strongly tempted to accept the money.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “You can do it easy enough,” the young millionaire said, as the woman helped herself to a drink of liquor and restored the bottle to a pocket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading “You can get me out of here without danger to yourself, and then you can disappear with the money.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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Project Gutenberg eBook #50165, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Flying Machine Boys on Duty take to read?

About 268 minutes of reading across 644 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Flying Machine Boys on Duty section by section

How to work through The Flying Machine Boys on Duty section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 24 chapters of The Flying Machine Boys on Duty to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Flying Machine Boys on Duty

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Flying Machine Boys on Duty, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Above
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Flying Machine Boys on Duty; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Aviator
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Flying Machine Boys on Duty; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Swinging
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Flying Machine Boys on Duty; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Northward
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Flying Machine Boys on Duty; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.