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The Racer boys on the prairies
The Racer boys on the prairies

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The Racer boys on the prairies is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Clarence Young • Curated US English Learning Edition
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ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.
"Is there any way in which I could get that information?" he asked.
"It may be very important to me."
"I'm afraid you can't get it," replied the agent.
"In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Racer boys on the prairies

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The Racer boys on the prairies is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.
/ɑːn ðə ˈpreɪriz ˈbɪli tʃeɪs lʊkt æt ðə tuː ˈreɪsər bɔɪz ənd ðen bæk æt ðə ˈteləɡræf ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
Line 2
"Is there any way in which I could get that information?" he asked.
/ɪz ðer ˈeni weɪ ɪn wɪtʃ aɪ kʊd ɡet ðæt ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən hiː æskt/
Line 3
"It may be very important to me."
/ɪt meɪ biː ˈveri ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt tuː miː/
Line 4
"I'm afraid you can't get it," replied the agent.
Line 5
"In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."
/ɪn ðə fɜːrst pleɪs aɪ ˈoʊnli ˈhæpənd tuː hiːr ðə ˈmesədʒ æz ɪt went ˈoʊvər maɪ ˈwaɪərz ənd ðoʊ aɪ kɑːt ɪt ɔːl fɔːr aɪ wɑːz nɑːt ˈbɪzi æt ðə taɪm ɪt wʊd biː æz mʌtʃ æz maɪ dʒɑːb wɑːz wɜːrθ tuː rɪˈpiːt ɪt/

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agent noun US /ˈeɪdʒənt/

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading “"I'm afraid you can't get it," replied the agent.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Chase verb US /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading “ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.”

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operator noun US /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading “ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.”

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prairies noun US /ˈpreɪriz/

plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain

From this reading “ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.”

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Racer noun US /ˈreɪsər/

someone who drives racing cars at high speeds

From this reading “ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.”

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repeat verb US /rɪˈpiːt/

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading “"In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."”

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telegraph noun US /ˈteləɡræf/

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading “ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.”

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wires noun US /ˈwaɪərz/

plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading “"In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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

telegraph operator noun + noun

someone who transmits messages by telegraph

In this reading “ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.”

389 times in 426,211 chapters
looked at verb + particle counted as “look at”

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.”

296,767 times in 426,211 chapters
first place adjective + noun

In this reading “"In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."”

17,163 times in 426,211 chapters
ON THE PRAIRIES preposition + article + noun counted as “on … prairie”

In this reading “ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.”

1,931 times in 426,211 chapters
any way adjective + noun

In this reading “"Is there any way in which I could get that information?" he asked.”

19,772 times in 426,211 chapters
went over verb + particle counted as “go over”

hold a review (of troops)

In this reading “"In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."”

25,526 times in 426,211 chapters
at the time preposition + article + noun counted as “at … time”

simultaneously

In this reading “"In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."”

57,842 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 65

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

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afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "I'm afraid you can't get it," replied the agent.

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agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading "I'm afraid you can't get it," replied the agent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Is there any way in which I could get that information?" he asked.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Is there any way in which I could get that information?" he asked.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "It may be very important to me."

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BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.

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boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.

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busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

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can't

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From this reading "I'm afraid you can't get it," replied the agent.

Pending verification
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ChaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Is there any way in which I could get that information?" he asked.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

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getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Is there any way in which I could get that information?" he asked.

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happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Is there any way in which I could get that information?" he asked.

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hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Is there any way in which I could get that information?" he asked.

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I'm

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

From this reading "I'm afraid you can't get it," replied the agent.

Pending verification
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading "It may be very important to me."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Is there any way in which I could get that information?" he asked.

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informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading "Is there any way in which I could get that information?" he asked.

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Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Is there any way in which I could get that information?" he asked.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It may be very important to me."

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jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "It may be very important to me."

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It may be very important to me."

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messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PRAIRIESnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/

plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain

From this reading ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RacernounUS /ˈreɪsər/

someone who drives racing cars at high speeds

From this reading ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.

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repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I'm afraid you can't get it," replied the agent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Is there any way in which I could get that information?" he asked.

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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 ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Is there any way in which I could get that information?" he asked.

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thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "It may be very important to me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ON THE PRAIRIES Billy Chase looked at the two Racer boys, and then back at the telegraph operator.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "It may be very important to me."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Is there any way in which I could get that information?" he asked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Is there any way in which I could get that information?" he asked.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/

plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "In the first place, I only happened to hear the message as it went over my wires, and, though I caught it all, for I was not busy at the time, it would be as much as my job was worth to repeat it."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'm afraid you can't get it," replied the agent.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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