Chapter 16 of The Iron Trail is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Iron Trail is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Will you cover this in the shape of an option?" "That's what I'm here for. If you finish your bridge and it stands the spring break-up, we'll be satisfied. I shall expect to stay here and watch the work." O'Neil agreed heartily.
Chapter 16 of The Iron Trail is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “O'Neil agreed heartily.”
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “If you finish your bridge and it stands the spring break-up, we'll be satisfied.”
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “"Will you cover this in the shape of an option?"”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “If you finish your bridge and it stands the spring break-up, we'll be satisfied.”
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading “O'Neil agreed heartily.”
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading “"Will you cover this in the shape of an option?"”
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “"Will you cover this in the shape of an option?"”
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading “If you finish your bridge and it stands the spring break-up, we'll be satisfied.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading O'Neil agreed heartily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Will you cover this in the shape of an option?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you finish your bridge and it stands the spring break-up, we'll be satisfied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you finish your bridge and it stands the spring break-up, we'll be satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you finish your bridge and it stands the spring break-up, we'll be satisfied.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading If you finish your bridge and it stands the spring break-up, we'll be satisfied.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "Will you cover this in the shape of an option?"
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I shall expect to stay here and watch the work."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading If you finish your bridge and it stands the spring break-up, we'll be satisfied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That's what I'm here for.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading O'Neil agreed heartily.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "That's what I'm here for.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall expect to stay here and watch the work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what I'm here for.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you finish your bridge and it stands the spring break-up, we'll be satisfied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Will you cover this in the shape of an option?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you finish your bridge and it stands the spring break-up, we'll be satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O'Neil agreed heartily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Will you cover this in the shape of an option?"
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading "Will you cover this in the shape of an option?"
filled with satisfaction
From this reading If you finish your bridge and it stands the spring break-up, we'll be satisfied.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall expect to stay here and watch the work."
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "Will you cover this in the shape of an option?"
the season of growth
From this reading If you finish your bridge and it stands the spring break-up, we'll be satisfied.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading If you finish your bridge and it stands the spring break-up, we'll be satisfied.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I shall expect to stay here and watch the work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what I'm here for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Will you cover this in the shape of an option?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Will you cover this in the shape of an option?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall expect to stay here and watch the work."
look attentively
From this reading I shall expect to stay here and watch the work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you finish your bridge and it stands the spring break-up, we'll be satisfied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what I'm here for.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you cover this in the shape of an option?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I shall expect to stay here and watch the work."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you cover this in the shape of an option?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you finish your bridge and it stands the spring break-up, we'll be satisfied.
Chapter 16 of The Iron Trail by Rex Beach holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 16 holds 416 sentences of The Iron Trail, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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