Chapter 18 of The Radio Boys at the Sending Station is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Radio Boys at the Sending Station is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VAULTING AMBITION "Bang!" exclaimed Bob, with a laugh. "That was saying something, Jimmy. You surely hit the bull's-eye plumb in the center that time. Guess that will hold you a while, Herb." "It was a terrible slam," acknowledged Herb.
Chapter 18 of The Radio Boys at the Sending Station is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading “"It was a terrible slam," acknowledged Herb.”
strike violently
From this reading “VAULTING AMBITION "Bang!" exclaimed Bob, with a laugh.”
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “You surely hit the bull's-eye plumb in the center that time.”
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading “Guess that will hold you a while, Herb."”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “"That was saying something, Jimmy.”
measure the depth of something
From this reading “You surely hit the bull's-eye plumb in the center that time.”
close violently
From this reading “"It was a terrible slam," acknowledged Herb.”
(architecture) a vaulted structure
From this reading “VAULTING AMBITION "Bang!" exclaimed Bob, with a laugh.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VAULTING AMBITION "Bang!" exclaimed Bob, with a laugh.
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading "It was a terrible slam," acknowledged Herb.
a cherished desire
From this reading VAULTING AMBITION "Bang!" exclaimed Bob, with a laugh.
strike violently
From this reading VAULTING AMBITION "Bang!" exclaimed Bob, with a laugh.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading VAULTING AMBITION "Bang!" exclaimed Bob, with a laugh.
a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light
From this reading You surely hit the bull's-eye plumb in the center that time.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading You surely hit the bull's-eye plumb in the center that time.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading VAULTING AMBITION "Bang!" exclaimed Bob, with a laugh.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Guess that will hold you a while, Herb."
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Guess that will hold you a while, Herb."
cause to move by striking
From this reading You surely hit the bull's-eye plumb in the center that time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Guess that will hold you a while, Herb."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You surely hit the bull's-eye plumb in the center that time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a terrible slam," acknowledged Herb.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "That was saying something, Jimmy.
the sound of laughing
From this reading VAULTING AMBITION "Bang!" exclaimed Bob, with a laugh.
measure the depth of something
From this reading You surely hit the bull's-eye plumb in the center that time.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "That was saying something, Jimmy.
close violently
From this reading "It was a terrible slam," acknowledged Herb.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "That was saying something, Jimmy.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading You surely hit the bull's-eye plumb in the center that time.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "It was a terrible slam," acknowledged Herb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was saying something, Jimmy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You surely hit the bull's-eye plumb in the center that time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You surely hit the bull's-eye plumb in the center that time.
(architecture) a vaulted structure
From this reading VAULTING AMBITION "Bang!" exclaimed Bob, with a laugh.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was saying something, Jimmy.
during the time that
From this reading Guess that will hold you a while, Herb."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Guess that will hold you a while, Herb."
in the company of; together with
From this reading VAULTING AMBITION "Bang!" exclaimed Bob, with a laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You surely hit the bull's-eye plumb in the center that time.
Chapter 18 of The Radio Boys at the Sending Station by Allen Chapman holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 18 holds 135 sentences of The Radio Boys at the Sending Station, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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