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The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass
The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.
& D. The boys would have been interested if they could have known the sensation caused by the few words.
"Oh, boy!" cried Hanson, of the firm of Hanson and Debbs.
"I've suspected this slick fellow Mohun for a long time.
Now with Salper's authority we can go in and clean him out."
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The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.
Line 2
& D. The boys would have been interested if they could have known the sensation caused by the few words.
/diː ðə bɔɪz wʊd hæv bɪn ˈɪntrəstɪd ɪf ðeɪ kʊd hæv noʊn ðə senˈseɪʃən kɑːzd baɪ ðə fjuː wɜːrdz/
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"Oh, boy!" cried Hanson, of the firm of Hanson and Debbs.
Line 4
"I've suspected this slick fellow Mohun for a long time.
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Now with Salper's authority we can go in and clean him out."

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.

authority noun US /əˈθɔːrəti/

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading “Now with Salper's authority we can go in and clean him out."”

midnight noun US /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading “THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.”

relayed verb US /ˈriːleɪd/

past form of “relay” — pass along

From this reading “THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.”

sensation noun US /senˈseɪʃən/

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading “& D. The boys would have been interested if they could have known the sensation caused by the few words.”

Skillfully adverb US /ˈskɪlfəli/

with skill

From this reading “THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.”

slick noun US /slɪk/

a slippery smoothness

From this reading “"I've suspected this slick fellow Mohun for a long time.”

suspected adjective US /səˈspektɪd/

believed likely

From this reading “"I've suspected this slick fellow Mohun for a long time.”

tapped adjective US /tæpt/

in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug

From this reading “THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.”

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.

few words adjective + noun

In this reading “& D. The boys would have been interested if they could have known the sensation caused by the few words.”

long time adjective + noun

a prolonged period of time

In this reading “"I've suspected this slick fellow Mohun for a long time.”

small space adjective + noun

In this reading “THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.”

All words in this reading · 63

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 "I've suspected this slick fellow Mohun for a long time.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Now with Salper's authority we can go in and clean him out."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

BobverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "Oh, boy!" cried Hanson, of the firm of Hanson and Debbs.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading & D. The boys would have been interested if they could have known the sensation caused by the few words.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

CALLverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Now with Salper's authority we can go in and clean him out."

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading & D. The boys would have been interested if they could have known the sensation caused by the few words.

cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Now with Salper's authority we can go in and clean him out."

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading & D. The boys would have been interested if they could have known the sensation caused by the few words.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Oh, boy!" cried Hanson, of the firm of Hanson and Debbs.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading & D. The boys would have been interested if they could have known the sensation caused by the few words.

Debbs

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

From this reading "Oh, boy!" cried Hanson, of the firm of Hanson and Debbs.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading "I've suspected this slick fellow Mohun for a long time.

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 & D. The boys would have been interested if they could have known the sensation caused by the few words.

firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading "Oh, boy!" cried Hanson, of the firm of Hanson and Debbs.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I've suspected this slick fellow Mohun for a long time.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading Now with Salper's authority we can go in and clean him out."

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

Hanson

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

From this reading "Oh, boy!" cried Hanson, of the firm of Hanson and Debbs.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading & D. The boys would have been interested if they could have known the sensation caused by the few words.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now with Salper's authority we can go in and clean him out."

HRSA

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

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

I've

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

From this reading "I've suspected this slick fellow Mohun for a long time.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading & D. The boys would have been interested if they could have known the sensation caused by the few words.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

inconceivablyadverb

to an inconceivable degree

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading & D. The boys would have been interested if they could have known the sensation caused by the few words.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading & D. The boys would have been interested if they could have known the sensation caused by the few words.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "I've suspected this slick fellow Mohun for a long time.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

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

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

MIDNIGHTnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

Mohun

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

From this reading "I've suspected this slick fellow Mohun for a long time.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now with Salper's authority we can go in and clean him out."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, boy!" cried Hanson, of the firm of Hanson and Debbs.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

relayedverbUS /ˈriːleɪd/

past form of “relay” — pass along

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

Salper's

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

From this reading Now with Salper's authority we can go in and clean him out."

sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading & D. The boys would have been interested if they could have known the sensation caused by the few words.

SkillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/

with skill

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

slicknounUS /slɪk/

a slippery smoothness

From this reading "I've suspected this slick fellow Mohun for a long time.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/

believed likely

From this reading "I've suspected this slick fellow Mohun for a long time.

tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/

in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading & D. The boys would have been interested if they could have known the sensation caused by the few words.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "I've suspected this slick fellow Mohun for a long time.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CALL Skillfully Bob tapped out the message and in an inconceivably small space of time it had been received by the station HRSA and relayed to H.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Now with Salper's authority we can go in and clean him out."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now with Salper's authority we can go in and clean him out."

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading & D. The boys would have been interested if they could have known the sensation caused by the few words.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading & D. The boys would have been interested if they could have known the sensation caused by the few words.

Chapter 24 of The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass by Allen Chapman holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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.

What does chapter 24 of The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass contain?

Chapter 24 holds 137 sentences of The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 24 of The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass by Allen Chapman exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 137 sentences, grouped into 28 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 24 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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About 222 minutes of reading across 535 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Radio
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Boys'
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First
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Wireless
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