Chapter 13 of The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FACING THEIR ACCUSERS "What--what for?" demanded Rush. "Yes, what does he want with us?" questioned Jarvis, gazing with suspicion upon the boy. "Him want to see Iron Boys. Come quick." "Are you sure, Ignatz?" asked Rush.
Chapter 13 of The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “accuser” — someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading “FACING THEIR ACCUSERS "What--what for?" demanded Rush.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “FACING THEIR ACCUSERS "What--what for?" demanded Rush.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “FACING THEIR ACCUSERS "What--what for?" demanded Rush.”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “"Yes, what does he want with us?" questioned Jarvis, gazing with suspicion upon the boy.”
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 “"Him want to see Iron Boys.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"Yes, what does he want with us?" questioned Jarvis, gazing with suspicion upon the boy.”
move hurridly
From this reading “FACING THEIR ACCUSERS "What--what for?" demanded Rush.”
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “"Yes, what does he want with us?" questioned Jarvis, gazing with suspicion upon the boy.”
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plural of “accuser” — someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading FACING THEIR ACCUSERS "What--what for?" demanded Rush.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure, Ignatz?" asked Rush.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sure, Ignatz?" asked Rush.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Yes, what does he want with us?" questioned Jarvis, gazing with suspicion upon the boy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Him want to see Iron Boys.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come quick."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading FACING THEIR ACCUSERS "What--what for?" demanded Rush.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, what does he want with us?" questioned Jarvis, gazing with suspicion upon the boy.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING THEIR ACCUSERS "What--what for?" demanded Rush.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FACING THEIR ACCUSERS "What--what for?" demanded Rush.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Yes, what does he want with us?" questioned Jarvis, gazing with suspicion upon the boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, what does he want with us?" questioned Jarvis, gazing with suspicion upon the boy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Him want to see Iron Boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you sure, Ignatz?" asked Rush.
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 "Him want to see Iron Boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, what does he want with us?" questioned Jarvis, gazing with suspicion upon the boy.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Yes, what does he want with us?" questioned Jarvis, gazing with suspicion upon the boy.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Come quick."
move hurridly
From this reading FACING THEIR ACCUSERS "What--what for?" demanded Rush.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Him want to see Iron Boys.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure, Ignatz?" asked Rush.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "Yes, what does he want with us?" questioned Jarvis, gazing with suspicion upon the boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, what does he want with us?" questioned Jarvis, gazing with suspicion upon the boy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FACING THEIR ACCUSERS "What--what for?" demanded Rush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Him want to see Iron Boys.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Yes, what does he want with us?" questioned Jarvis, gazing with suspicion upon the boy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, what does he want with us?" questioned Jarvis, gazing with suspicion upon the boy.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Yes, what does he want with us?" questioned Jarvis, gazing with suspicion upon the boy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FACING THEIR ACCUSERS "What--what for?" demanded Rush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, what does he want with us?" questioned Jarvis, gazing with suspicion upon the boy.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, what does he want with us?" questioned Jarvis, gazing with suspicion upon the boy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure, Ignatz?" asked Rush.
Chapter 13 of The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills by James R. Mears holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 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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