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The Radio Boys' First Wireless
The Radio Boys' First Wireless

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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MYSTERIOUS FORCES The boys broke out in roars of laughter in which the doctor joined heartily.
"You see how it is," he said, as the song came to an end.
"There's hardly anything you can think of that you can't hear over the wireless telephone.
It takes you anywhere you want to go in a fraction of a second.
In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."
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The Radio Boys' First Wireless

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Radio Boys' First Wireless is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MYSTERIOUS FORCES The boys broke out in roars of laughter in which the doctor joined heartily.
/mɪˈstɪriəs ˈfɔːrsɪz ðə bɔɪz broʊk aʊt ɪn rɔːrz ʌv ˈlæftər ɪn wɪtʃ ðə ˈdɑːktər dʒɔɪnd ˈhɑːrtəli/
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"You see how it is," he said, as the song came to an end.
Line 3
"There's hardly anything you can think of that you can't hear over the wireless telephone.
Line 4
It takes you anywhere you want to go in a fraction of a second.
/ɪt teɪks juː ˈeniwer juː wɑːnt tuː ɡoʊ ɪn ə ˈfrækʃən ʌv ə ˈsekənd/
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In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

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barking verb US /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading “In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."”

fraction noun US /ˈfrækʃən/

a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process

From this reading “It takes you anywhere you want to go in a fraction of a second.”

lions noun US /ˈlaɪənz/

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading “In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."”

Pacific noun US /pəˈsɪfɪk/

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading “In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."”

roars noun US /rɔːrz/

plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading “MYSTERIOUS FORCES The boys broke out in roars of laughter in which the doctor joined heartily.”

section noun US /ˈsekʃən/

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading “In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."”

telephone noun US /ˈteləfoʊn/

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading “"There's hardly anything you can think of that you can't hear over the wireless telephone.”

wireless noun US /ˈwaɪrlɪs/

medium for communication

From this reading “"There's hardly anything you can think of that you can't hear over the wireless telephone.”

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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 It takes you anywhere you want to go in a fraction of a second.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading "You see how it is," he said, as the song came to an end.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading "There's hardly anything you can think of that you can't hear over the wireless telephone.

anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/

at or in or to any place

From this reading It takes you anywhere you want to go in a fraction of a second.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "You see how it is," he said, as the song came to an end.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading MYSTERIOUS FORCES The boys broke out in roars of laughter in which the doctor joined heartily.

brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/

lacking funds

From this reading MYSTERIOUS FORCES The boys broke out in roars of laughter in which the doctor joined heartily.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading "You see how it is," he said, as the song came to an end.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "There's hardly anything you can think of that you can't hear over the wireless telephone.

can't

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

From this reading "There's hardly anything you can think of that you can't hear over the wireless telephone.

coastnounUS /koʊst/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading MYSTERIOUS FORCES The boys broke out in roars of laughter in which the doctor joined heartily.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "You see how it is," he said, as the song came to an end.

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 In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

FORCESnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading MYSTERIOUS FORCES The boys broke out in roars of laughter in which the doctor joined heartily.

fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/

a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process

From this reading It takes you anywhere you want to go in a fraction of a second.

GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading It takes you anywhere you want to go in a fraction of a second.

GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading "There's hardly anything you can think of that you can't hear over the wireless telephone.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "You see how it is," he said, as the song came to an end.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "There's hardly anything you can think of that you can't hear over the wireless telephone.

heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading MYSTERIOUS FORCES The boys broke out in roars of laughter in which the doctor joined heartily.

how

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

From this reading "You see how it is," he said, as the song came to an end.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading MYSTERIOUS FORCES The boys broke out in roars of laughter in which the doctor joined heartily.

instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "You see how it is," he said, as the song came to an end.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "You see how it is," he said, as the song came to an end.

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading MYSTERIOUS FORCES The boys broke out in roars of laughter in which the doctor joined heartily.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/

the sound of laughing

From this reading MYSTERIOUS FORCES The boys broke out in roars of laughter in which the doctor joined heartily.

lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading MYSTERIOUS FORCES The boys broke out in roars of laughter in which the doctor joined heartily.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MYSTERIOUS FORCES The boys broke out in roars of laughter in which the doctor joined heartily.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading MYSTERIOUS FORCES The boys broke out in roars of laughter in which the doctor joined heartily.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "There's hardly anything you can think of that you can't hear over the wireless telephone.

PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

roarsnounUS /rɔːrz/

plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading MYSTERIOUS FORCES The boys broke out in roars of laughter in which the doctor joined heartily.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You see how it is," he said, as the song came to an end.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It takes you anywhere you want to go in a fraction of a second.

sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You see how it is," he said, as the song came to an end.

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading "You see how it is," he said, as the song came to an end.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading It takes you anywhere you want to go in a fraction of a second.

telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading "There's hardly anything you can think of that you can't hear over the wireless telephone.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "There's hardly anything you can think of that you can't hear over the wireless telephone.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MYSTERIOUS FORCES The boys broke out in roars of laughter in which the doctor joined heartily.

There's

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

From this reading "There's hardly anything you can think of that you can't hear over the wireless telephone.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "There's hardly anything you can think of that you can't hear over the wireless telephone.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "You see how it is," he said, as the song came to an end.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading It takes you anywhere you want to go in a fraction of a second.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

we've

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

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading MYSTERIOUS FORCES The boys broke out in roars of laughter in which the doctor joined heartily.

wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/

medium for communication

From this reading "There's hardly anything you can think of that you can't hear over the wireless telephone.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the last few minutes, we've covered quite a section of the United States, and with a still stronger instrument we could go right out to the Pacific coast and hear the barking of the sea lions at the Golden Gate."

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You see how it is," he said, as the song came to an end.

Chapter 4 of The Radio Boys' First Wireless by Allen Chapman holds 79 sentences, grouped into 16 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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