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The motion picture chums' new idea

Chapter XII

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AN AMAZING STATEMENT “Shake!” spoke bluff Hank Strapp,--then, quite as expansively--“and shake again!”
It was the lad who had saved the Standard from destruction to whom the genial Westerner spoke.
The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.
Randy had seen to the closing up of the place.
Then he had become second pilot in the march to the hotel.
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The motion picture chums' new idea

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The motion picture chums' new idea is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
AN AMAZING STATEMENT “Shake!” spoke bluff Hank Strapp,--then, quite as expansively--“and shake again!”
Line 2
It was the lad who had saved the Standard from destruction to whom the genial Westerner spoke.
/ɪt wɑːz ðə læd huː hæd seɪvd ðə ˈstændərd frʌm dɪˈstrʌkʃən tuː huːm ðə ˈdʒiːnjəl ˈwestərnər spoʊk/
Line 3
The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.
/ðə ˈhɪroʊ ʌv ðə ˈaʊər hæd bɪn ˈteɪkən ɪn toʊ baɪ pep frʌm ðə ˈmoʊmənt ðæt ðə ˈlætər wɑːz əˈʃʊrd ðæt ðə ˈfoʊtoʊ ˈpleɪhaʊs wɑːz seɪf/
Line 4
Randy had seen to the closing up of the place.
/ˈrændi hæd siːn tuː ðə ˈkloʊzɪŋ ʌp ʌv ðə pleɪs/
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Then he had become second pilot in the march to the hotel.
/ðen hiː hæd bɪˈkʌm ˈsekənd ˈpaɪlət ɪn ðə mɑːrtʃ tuː ðə hoʊˈtel/

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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, and audio.

genial adjective US /ˈdʒiːnjəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading “It was the lad who had saved the Standard from destruction to whom the genial Westerner spoke.”

Hank noun US /hæŋk/

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading “AN AMAZING STATEMENT “Shake!” spoke bluff Hank Strapp,--then, quite as expansively--“and shake again!””

Pep noun US /pep/

liveliness and energy

From this reading “The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.”

photo noun US /ˈfoʊtoʊ/

a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading “The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.”

playhouse noun US /ˈpleɪhaʊs/

plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of

From this reading “The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.”

Randy adjective US /ˈrændi/

feeling great sexual desire

From this reading “Randy had seen to the closing up of the place.”

tow noun US /toʊ/

the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope

From this reading “The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.”

Westerner noun US /ˈwestərnər/

an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.

From this reading “It was the lad who had saved the Standard from destruction to whom the genial Westerner spoke.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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in tow preposition + noun

In this reading “The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading AN AMAZING STATEMENT “Shake!” spoke bluff Hank Strapp,--then, quite as expansively--“and shake again!”

AMAZINGadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

surprising greatly

From this reading AN AMAZING STATEMENT “Shake!” spoke bluff Hank Strapp,--then, quite as expansively--“and shake again!”

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN AMAZING STATEMENT “Shake!” spoke bluff Hank Strapp,--then, quite as expansively--“and shake again!”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AN AMAZING STATEMENT “Shake!” spoke bluff Hank Strapp,--then, quite as expansively--“and shake again!”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading AN AMAZING STATEMENT “Shake!” spoke bluff Hank Strapp,--then, quite as expansively--“and shake again!”

assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Then he had become second pilot in the march to the hotel.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.

bluffnounUS /blʌf/

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading AN AMAZING STATEMENT “Shake!” spoke bluff Hank Strapp,--then, quite as expansively--“and shake again!”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.

closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/

the act of closing something

From this reading Randy had seen to the closing up of the place.

destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading It was the lad who had saved the Standard from destruction to whom the genial Westerner spoke.

expansivelyadverb

in an impressively expansive manner

From this reading AN AMAZING STATEMENT “Shake!” spoke bluff Hank Strapp,--then, quite as expansively--“and shake again!”

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was the lad who had saved the Standard from destruction to whom the genial Westerner spoke.

genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading It was the lad who had saved the Standard from destruction to whom the genial Westerner spoke.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It was the lad who had saved the Standard from destruction to whom the genial Westerner spoke.

HanknounUS /hæŋk/

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading AN AMAZING STATEMENT “Shake!” spoke bluff Hank Strapp,--then, quite as expansively--“and shake again!”

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Then he had become second pilot in the march to the hotel.

heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.

hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Then he had become second pilot in the march to the hotel.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the lad who had saved the Standard from destruction to whom the genial Westerner spoke.

ladnounUS /læd/

a boy or man

From this reading It was the lad who had saved the Standard from destruction to whom the genial Westerner spoke.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.

marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading Then he had become second pilot in the march to the hotel.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.

PepnounUS /pep/

liveliness and energy

From this reading The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.

photonounUS /ˈfoʊtoʊ/

a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.

pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/

operate an airplane

From this reading Then he had become second pilot in the march to the hotel.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Randy had seen to the closing up of the place.

playhousenounUS /ˈpleɪhaʊs/

plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of

From this reading The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading AN AMAZING STATEMENT “Shake!” spoke bluff Hank Strapp,--then, quite as expansively--“and shake again!”

RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/

feeling great sexual desire

From this reading Randy had seen to the closing up of the place.

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading It was the lad who had saved the Standard from destruction to whom the genial Westerner spoke.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Then he had become second pilot in the march to the hotel.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Randy had seen to the closing up of the place.

ShakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading AN AMAZING STATEMENT “Shake!” spoke bluff Hank Strapp,--then, quite as expansively--“and shake again!”

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading AN AMAZING STATEMENT “Shake!” spoke bluff Hank Strapp,--then, quite as expansively--“and shake again!”

StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading It was the lad who had saved the Standard from destruction to whom the genial Westerner spoke.

STATEMENTnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading AN AMAZING STATEMENT “Shake!” spoke bluff Hank Strapp,--then, quite as expansively--“and shake again!”

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From this reading AN AMAZING STATEMENT “Shake!” spoke bluff Hank Strapp,--then, quite as expansively--“and shake again!”

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It was the lad who had saved the Standard from destruction to whom the genial Westerner spoke.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading AN AMAZING STATEMENT “Shake!” spoke bluff Hank Strapp,--then, quite as expansively--“and shake again!”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was the lad who had saved the Standard from destruction to whom the genial Westerner spoke.

townounUS /toʊ/

the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope

From this reading The hero of the hour had been taken in tow by Pep from the moment that the latter was assured that the photo playhouse was safe.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Randy had seen to the closing up of the place.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was the lad who had saved the Standard from destruction to whom the genial Westerner spoke.

WesternernounUS /ˈwestərnər/

an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.

From this reading It was the lad who had saved the Standard from destruction to whom the genial Westerner spoke.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It was the lad who had saved the Standard from destruction to whom the genial Westerner spoke.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was the lad who had saved the Standard from destruction to whom the genial Westerner spoke.

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