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The Iron Boys as Foremen
The Iron Boys as Foremen

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Iron Boys as Foremen is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 7 of The Iron Boys as Foremen by James R. Mears holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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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Chapter 7 holds 146 sentences of The Iron Boys as Foremen, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

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THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.
"The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.
A dozen others were following him, yelling wildly.
"There go my firemen.
Stop them, Bob!"
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The Iron Boys as Foremen

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Iron Boys as Foremen is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.
Line 2
"The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.
Line 3
A dozen others were following him, yelling wildly.
Line 4
"There go my firemen.
Line 5
Stop them, Bob!"

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

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

From this reading “"The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.”

Mine pronoun US /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “"The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.”

Through preposition US /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “"The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.”

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Every word is available to listen to. 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 "The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

announced

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

began

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

blown

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From this reading "The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.

Bob

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From this reading Stop them, Bob!"

body

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

BOYS

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

calmly

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

caving

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From this reading "The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.

covering

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

cried

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From this reading "The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.

cross-cut

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From this reading "The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.

dashing

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From this reading "The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.

dozen

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From this reading A dozen others were following him, yelling wildly.

feet

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

fire

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

firemen

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From this reading "There go my firemen.

following

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From this reading A dozen others were following him, yelling wildly.

front

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From this reading "The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.

go

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From this reading "There go my firemen.

got

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading A dozen others were following him, yelling wildly.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

house

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From this reading "The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.

IRON

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.

left

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.

miner

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From this reading "The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "There go my firemen.

NOW

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

others

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From this reading A dozen others were following him, yelling wildly.

out

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

powder

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From this reading "The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.

put

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

Rush

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

scant

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

smouldering

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

sparks

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

Steve

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

Stop

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From this reading Stop them, Bob!"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.

There

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From this reading "There go my firemen.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

up

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From this reading "The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A dozen others were following him, yelling wildly.

whipping

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

wildly

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From this reading A dozen others were following him, yelling wildly.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

WIN

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From this reading THE IRON BOYS WIN "NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.

yelling

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From this reading A dozen others were following him, yelling wildly.