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The Radio Boys at the Sending Station
The Radio Boys at the Sending Station

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.
"But I guess there's no doubt of what he'll want to do.
I know he's mighty worried about the future.
He told me he didn't have much money saved up, and what he did have must be about gone by this time."
"You do that," agreed Brandon.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Radio Boys at the Sending Station

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Radio Boys at the Sending Station is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.
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"But I guess there's no doubt of what he'll want to do.
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I know he's mighty worried about the future.
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He told me he didn't have much money saved up, and what he did have must be about gone by this time."
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"You do that," agreed Brandon.

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.

agreed adjective US /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading “"You do that," agreed Brandon.”

announcement noun US /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

a formal public statement

From this reading “A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.”

Bob verb US /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading “A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.”

guess verb US /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “"But I guess there's no doubt of what he'll want to do.”

mighty adjective US /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading “I know he's mighty worried about the future.”

saved adjective US /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading “He told me he didn't have much money saved up, and what he did have must be about gone by this time."”

school noun US /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading “A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.”

worried adjective US /ˈwɜːrid/

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading “I know he's mighty worried about the future.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "You do that," agreed Brandon.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

ANNOUNCEMENTnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

a formal public statement

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading He told me he didn't have much money saved up, and what he did have must be about gone by this time."

BobverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

Brandon

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

From this reading "You do that," agreed Brandon.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But I guess there's no doubt of what he'll want to do.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He told me he didn't have much money saved up, and what he did have must be about gone by this time."

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He told me he didn't have much money saved up, and what he did have must be about gone by this time."

didn't

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

From this reading He told me he didn't have much money saved up, and what he did have must be about gone by this time."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "But I guess there's no doubt of what he'll want to do.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "But I guess there's no doubt of what he'll want to do.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading I know he's mighty worried about the future.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

GLADadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading He told me he didn't have much money saved up, and what he did have must be about gone by this time."

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "But I guess there's no doubt of what he'll want to do.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He told me he didn't have much money saved up, and what he did have must be about gone by this time."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

he'll

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

From this reading "But I guess there's no doubt of what he'll want to do.

he's

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

From this reading I know he's mighty worried about the future.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "But I guess there's no doubt of what he'll want to do.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know he's mighty worried about the future.

Larry

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

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading He told me he didn't have much money saved up, and what he did have must be about gone by this time."

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading I know he's mighty worried about the future.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He told me he didn't have much money saved up, and what he did have must be about gone by this time."

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He told me he didn't have much money saved up, and what he did have must be about gone by this time."

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He told me he didn't have much money saved up, and what he did have must be about gone by this time."

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "But I guess there's no doubt of what he'll want to do.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading He told me he didn't have much money saved up, and what he did have must be about gone by this time."

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You do that," agreed Brandon.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I know he's mighty worried about the future.

there's

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

From this reading "But I guess there's no doubt of what he'll want to do.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading He told me he didn't have much money saved up, and what he did have must be about gone by this time."

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He told me he didn't have much money saved up, and what he did have must be about gone by this time."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "But I guess there's no doubt of what he'll want to do.

to-morrow

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

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He told me he didn't have much money saved up, and what he did have must be about gone by this time."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He told me he didn't have much money saved up, and what he did have must be about gone by this time."

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "But I guess there's no doubt of what he'll want to do.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

We'll

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

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A GLAD ANNOUNCEMENT "We'll go and see Larry as soon as we get out of school to-morrow, and see what he says about it," said Bob.

worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading I know he's mighty worried about the future.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You do that," agreed Brandon.

Chapter 13 of The Radio Boys at the Sending Station by Allen Chapman holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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.

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