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The Motor Boys on the Wing
The Motor Boys on the Wing

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Motor Boys on the Wing is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Clarence Young • Curated US English Learning Edition
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SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.
“Go ahead,” urged Bob, who had his small pocket camera ready.
There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:
“Hey!
Where you fellers goin’?”
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Motor Boys on the Wing

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Motor Boys on the Wing is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.
Line 2
“Go ahead,” urged Bob, who had his small pocket camera ready.
/ɡoʊ əˈhed ɜːrdʒd bɑːb huː hæd hɪz smɔːl ˈpɑːkət ˈkæmərə ˈredi/
Line 3
There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:
/ðer wɜːr bʌt fjuː ˈpɜːrsənz nɪr ðə ˈæli ənd ˈaʊər tʃʌmz wɜːr dʒʌst ˈentərɪŋ ɪt ˈkwaɪətli wen ə vɔɪs kɔːld aʊt/
Line 4
“Hey!
Line 5
Where you fellers goin’?”

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, and audio.

alley noun US /ˈæli/

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading “SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
camera noun US /ˈkæmərə/

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

From this reading ““Go ahead,” urged Bob, who had his small pocket camera ready.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chums noun US /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
clews noun US /kluːz/

the cords used to suspend a hammock

From this reading “SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
entering noun US /ˈentərɪŋ/

a movement into or inward

From this reading “There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fellers noun US /ˈfelərz/

plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees

From this reading “Where you fellers goin’?””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeking noun US /ˈsiːkɪŋ/

the act of searching for something

From this reading “SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
urged verb US /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading ““Go ahead,” urged Bob, who had his small pocket camera ready.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

low voice adjective + noun

In this reading “SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.”

19,388 times in 426,211 chapters
Go ahead verb + particle

proceed (with a plan of action)

In this reading ““Go ahead,” urged Bob, who had his small pocket camera ready.”

8,917 times in 426,211 chapters
called out verb + adjective counted as “call out”

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

In this reading “There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:”

23,708 times in 426,211 chapters
go around verb + particle

be sufficient

In this reading “SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.”

4,411 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 61

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading “Go ahead,” urged Bob, who had his small pocket camera ready.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alleynounUS /ˈæli/

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/

from appearances alone

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
banknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BobverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading “Go ahead,” urged Bob, who had his small pocket camera ready.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

From this reading “Go ahead,” urged Bob, who had his small pocket camera ready.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CLEWSnounUS /kluːz/

the cords used to suspend a hammock

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/

a movement into or inward

From this reading There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/

plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees

From this reading Where you fellers goin’?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Where you fellers goin’?”

Pending verification
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading “Go ahead,” urged Bob, who had his small pocket camera ready.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Hey

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Hey!

Pending verification
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
let's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

Pending verification
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ned

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

Pending verification
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading “Go ahead,” urged Bob, who had his small pocket camera ready.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading “Go ahead,” urged Bob, who had his small pocket camera ready.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rearnounUS /rɪr/

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SEEKINGnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/

the act of searching for something

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Go ahead,” urged Bob, who had his small pocket camera ready.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading “Go ahead,” urged Bob, who had his small pocket camera ready.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading SEEKING CLEWS “Come on, let’s go around this way,” proposed Ned in a low voice to his chums, as a little later, he pointed to a side alley that apparently led to the rear of the bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading There were but few persons near the alley, and our chums were just entering it quietly, when a voice called out:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Where you fellers goin’?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “Go ahead,” urged Bob, who had his small pocket camera ready.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Where you fellers goin’?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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