Chapter 19 of The Motor Rangers' Wireless Station is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Motor Rangers' Wireless Station is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AND ALSO GETS A SURPRISE. “Let me out of here,” cried Joe, rattling the door. He felt that his liberty came first and that the time for questioning Hank would come later. “Sure, I’ll let you out,” responded Hank, “but how under the sun did you get in there?” “I was shoved in here and then the door was locked.”
Chapter 19 of The Motor Rangers' Wireless Station is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “AND ALSO GETS A SURPRISE.”
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading “He felt that his liberty came first and that the time for questioning Hank would come later.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “He felt that his liberty came first and that the time for questioning Hank would come later.”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading ““I was shoved in here and then the door was locked.””
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading “He felt that his liberty came first and that the time for questioning Hank would come later.”
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading ““Let me out of here,” cried Joe, rattling the door.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading ““Sure, I’ll let you out,” responded Hank, “but how under the sun did you get in there?””
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading ““I was shoved in here and then the door was locked.””
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.
In this reading ““Sure, I’ll let you out,” responded Hank, “but how under the sun did you get in there?””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND ALSO GETS A SURPRISE.
in addition
From this reading AND ALSO GETS A SURPRISE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND ALSO GETS A SURPRISE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Sure, I’ll let you out,” responded Hank, “but how under the sun did you get in there?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He felt that his liberty came first and that the time for questioning Hank would come later.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He felt that his liberty came first and that the time for questioning Hank would come later.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Let me out of here,” cried Joe, rattling the door.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Sure, I’ll let you out,” responded Hank, “but how under the sun did you get in there?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Let me out of here,” cried Joe, rattling the door.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that his liberty came first and that the time for questioning Hank would come later.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He felt that his liberty came first and that the time for questioning Hank would come later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt that his liberty came first and that the time for questioning Hank would come later.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Sure, I’ll let you out,” responded Hank, “but how under the sun did you get in there?”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading AND ALSO GETS A SURPRISE.
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading He felt that his liberty came first and that the time for questioning Hank would come later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that his liberty came first and that the time for questioning Hank would come later.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Let me out of here,” cried Joe, rattling the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that his liberty came first and that the time for questioning Hank would come later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure, I’ll let you out,” responded Hank, “but how under the sun did you get in there?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was shoved in here and then the door was locked.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure, I’ll let you out,” responded Hank, “but how under the sun did you get in there?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Sure, I’ll let you out,” responded Hank, “but how under the sun did you get in there?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me out of here,” cried Joe, rattling the door.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He felt that his liberty came first and that the time for questioning Hank would come later.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me out of here,” cried Joe, rattling the door.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He felt that his liberty came first and that the time for questioning Hank would come later.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “I was shoved in here and then the door was locked.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me out of here,” cried Joe, rattling the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Let me out of here,” cried Joe, rattling the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Let me out of here,” cried Joe, rattling the door.
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading He felt that his liberty came first and that the time for questioning Hank would come later.
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading “Let me out of here,” cried Joe, rattling the door.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Sure, I’ll let you out,” responded Hank, “but how under the sun did you get in there?”
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading “I was shoved in here and then the door was locked.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “Sure, I’ll let you out,” responded Hank, “but how under the sun did you get in there?”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure, I’ll let you out,” responded Hank, “but how under the sun did you get in there?”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading AND ALSO GETS A SURPRISE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that his liberty came first and that the time for questioning Hank would come later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Let me out of here,” cried Joe, rattling the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I was shoved in here and then the door was locked.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Sure, I’ll let you out,” responded Hank, “but how under the sun did you get in there?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He felt that his liberty came first and that the time for questioning Hank would come later.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Sure, I’ll let you out,” responded Hank, “but how under the sun did you get in there?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was shoved in here and then the door was locked.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt that his liberty came first and that the time for questioning Hank would come later.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sure, I’ll let you out,” responded Hank, “but how under the sun did you get in there?”
Chapter 19 of The Motor Rangers' Wireless Station by John Henry Goldfrap holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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.
Chapter 19 holds 163 sentences of The Motor Rangers' Wireless Station, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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