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The movie boys in peril
The movie boys in peril

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The movie boys in peril is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Victor Appleton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.
Two boys sat on the creaking saddles.
The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.
The motor cycle came to a stop near a shed, and the two lads, swinging off, looked at each other for a moment.
“Some ride, that!” observed one.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The movie boys in peril

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The movie boys in peril is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.
Line 2
Two boys sat on the creaking saddles.
/tuː bɔɪz sæt ɑːn ðə ˈkriːkɪŋ ˈsædəlz/
Line 3
The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.
/ðə wʌn æt ðə frʌnt ˈhændəl bɑːrz θruː ˈfɔːrwərd ðə klʌtʃ ˈlevər ənd ðen tɜːrnd ɑːn ðə ˈpaʊər ˈʃɑːrpli tuː draɪv ðə læst ʌv ðə ˈɡæsəz aʊt ʌv ðə twɪn ˈsɪləndərz/
Line 4
The motor cycle came to a stop near a shed, and the two lads, swinging off, looked at each other for a moment.
/ðə ˈmoʊtər ˈsaɪkəl keɪm tuː ə stɑːp nɪr ə ʃed ənd ðə tuː lædz ˈswɪŋɪŋ ɔːf lʊkt æt iːtʃ ˈʌðər fɔːr ə ˈmoʊmənt/
Line 5
“Some ride, that!” observed one.
/sʌm raɪd ðæt əbˈzɜːrvd wʌn/

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.

cycle noun US /ˈsaɪkəl/

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

From this reading “Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cylinders noun US /ˈsɪləndərz/

plural of “cylinder” — a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)

From this reading “The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gases noun US /ˈɡæsəz/

plural of “gas” — the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading “The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Movie noun US /ˈmuːvi/

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading “Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Panama noun US /ˈpænəmɑː/

a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903

From this reading “Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
puffs noun US /pʌfs/

plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air

From this reading “Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saddles noun US /ˈsædəlz/

plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal

From this reading “Two boys sat on the creaking saddles.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shiny adjective US /ˈʃaɪni/

reflecting light

From this reading “Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.”

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.

looked at verb + particle counted as “look at”

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “The motor cycle came to a stop near a shed, and the two lads, swinging off, looked at each other for a moment.”

296,767 times in 426,212 chapters
for a moment preposition + article + noun counted as “for … moment”

temporarily

In this reading “The motor cycle came to a stop near a shed, and the two lads, swinging off, looked at each other for a moment.”

130,343 times in 426,212 chapters
two lads noun + noun counted as “two lad”

In this reading “The motor cycle came to a stop near a shed, and the two lads, swinging off, looked at each other for a moment.”

1,972 times in 426,212 chapters
list of verb + particle

In this reading “Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.”

14,921 times in 426,212 chapters
Two boys noun + noun counted as “two boy”

In this reading “Two boys sat on the creaking saddles.”

7,826 times in 426,212 chapters
in the Jungle preposition + article + noun counted as “in … jungle”

In this reading “Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.”

2,476 times in 426,212 chapters
then turned adverb + adjective

In this reading “The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.”

9,508 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 81

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 Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The motor cycle came to a stop near a shed, and the two lads, swinging off, looked at each other for a moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chugs

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

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

Pending verification
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/

the act of grasping

From this reading The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/

a squeaking sound

From this reading Two boys sat on the creaking saddles.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cylindersnounUS /ˈsɪləndərz/

plural of “cylinder” — a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)

From this reading The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DaysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The motor cycle came to a stop near a shed, and the two lads, swinging off, looked at each other for a moment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
EarthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
etc

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

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

Pending verification
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/

house for a farmer and family

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gasesnounUS /ˈɡæsəz/

plural of “gas” — the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
graveled

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

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

Pending verification
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JunglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ladsnounUS /lædz/

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading The motor cycle came to a stop near a shed, and the two lads, swinging off, looked at each other for a moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LandnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
levernounUS /ˈlevər/

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The motor cycle came to a stop near a shed, and the two lads, swinging off, looked at each other for a moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading The motor cycle came to a stop near a shed, and the two lads, swinging off, looked at each other for a moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MovienounUS /ˈmuːvi/

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The motor cycle came to a stop near a shed, and the two lads, swinging off, looked at each other for a moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “Some ride, that!” observed one.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The motor cycle came to a stop near a shed, and the two lads, swinging off, looked at each other for a moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Two boys sat on the creaking saddles.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The motor cycle came to a stop near a shed, and the two lads, swinging off, looked at each other for a moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/

a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

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powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.

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puffsnounUS /pʌfs/

plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

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RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

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rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading “Some ride, that!” observed one.

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roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

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saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/

plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal

From this reading Two boys sat on the creaking saddles.

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satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Two boys sat on the creaking saddles.

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SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

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seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

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sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/

in an aggressive manner

From this reading The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.

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shedverbUS /ʃed/

get rid of

From this reading The motor cycle came to a stop near a shed, and the two lads, swinging off, looked at each other for a moment.

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shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/

reflecting light

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

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sidenounUS /saɪd/

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

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

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SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “Some ride, that!” observed one.

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stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading The motor cycle came to a stop near a shed, and the two lads, swinging off, looked at each other for a moment.

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StrenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

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swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading The motor cycle came to a stop near a shed, and the two lads, swinging off, looked at each other for a moment.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Some ride, that!” observed one.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

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thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.

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threwverbUS /θruː/

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.

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titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/

plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

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turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

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twinnounUS /twɪn/

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading The one at the front handle bars threw forward the clutch lever, and then turned on the power sharply to drive the last of the gases out of the twin cylinders.

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TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two boys sat on the creaking saddles.

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WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

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whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

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WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

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WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Strenuous Days Along The Panama Canal _Author of “The Movie Boys in the Wild West,” “The Movie Boys in the Jungle,” “The Movie Boys in Earthquake Land,” etc._ _See back of book for list of titles_ TO THE RESCUE With a series of puffs and chugs a big, shiny motor cycle turned from the road into the graveled drive at the side of a white farmhouse.

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