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Chapter 12 of The Iron Boys as Foremen is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift. The Iron Boy flushed. "Yes, sir. I hope you have no objection to my having done so." "Not in the least.
Chapter 12 of The Iron Boys as Foremen is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.”
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading “MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.”
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.”
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading “MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.”
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading “MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.”
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “I hope you have no objection to my having done so."”
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading “MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.”
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading “MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.”
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In this reading “MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.”
In this reading “MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.”
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.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Iron Boy flushed.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I hope you have no objection to my having done so."
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The Iron Boy flushed.
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I hope you have no objection to my having done so."
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I hope you have no objection to my having done so."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you have no objection to my having done so."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The Iron Boy flushed.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
immediately past
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
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 "Not in the least.
come together
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hope you have no objection to my having done so."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
not any; not one
From this reading I hope you have no objection to my having done so."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not in the least.
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading I hope you have no objection to my having done so."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
move hurridly
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I hope you have no objection to my having done so."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hope you have no objection to my having done so."
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
in or at the place that
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MINERS MEET IN SECRET "WELL, Steve, I hear you joined the new union last night," said Mr. Penton, halting in the drift where Rush was directing some changes in the work of his shift.
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