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The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border
The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Gerald Breckenridge • Curated US English Learning Edition
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FRANK SAVES THE DAY Frank's first thought was to go to the assistance of Roy Stone.
The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.
His second thought was as to the whereabouts of the other man.
He glanced about in alarm.
Dark though the plateau was, however, he could see there was no other in sight.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FRANK SAVES THE DAY Frank's first thought was to go to the assistance of Roy Stone.
Line 2
The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.
Line 3
His second thought was as to the whereabouts of the other man.
/hɪz ˈsekənd θɔːt wɑːz æz tuː ðə ˈwerəbaʊts ʌv ðə ˈʌðər mæn/
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He glanced about in alarm.
/hiː ɡlænst əˈbaʊt ɪn əˈlɑːrm/
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Dark though the plateau was, however, he could see there was no other in sight.
/dɑːrk ðoʊ ðə plæˈtoʊ wɑːz ˌhaʊˈevər hiː kʊd siː ðer wɑːz noʊ ˈʌðər ɪn saɪt/

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distinguish verb US /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

mark as different

From this reading “The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Frank's noun US /fræŋks/

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading “FRANK SAVES THE DAY Frank's first thought was to go to the assistance of Roy Stone.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Morales noun US /mərˈælz/

plural of “morale” — a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose

From this reading “The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
opponent noun US /əˈpoʊnənt/

a contestant that you are matched against

From this reading “The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
plateau noun US /plæˈtoʊ/

a relatively flat highland

From this reading “Dark though the plateau was, however, he could see there was no other in sight.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rolling adjective US /ˈroʊlɪŋ/

uttered with a trill

From this reading “The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saves noun US /seɪvz/

plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

From this reading “FRANK SAVES THE DAY Frank's first thought was to go to the assistance of Roy Stone.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whereabouts noun US /ˈwerəbaʊts/

the general location where something is

From this reading “His second thought was as to the whereabouts of the other man.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading He glanced about in alarm.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Arnheim

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

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading His second thought was as to the whereabouts of the other man.

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assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading FRANK SAVES THE DAY Frank's first thought was to go to the assistance of Roy Stone.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
DarknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Dark though the plateau was, however, he could see there was no other in sight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DAYnounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading FRANK SAVES THE DAY Frank's first thought was to go to the assistance of Roy Stone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

mark as different

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FRANK SAVES THE DAY Frank's first thought was to go to the assistance of Roy Stone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FRANKadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading FRANK SAVES THE DAY Frank's first thought was to go to the assistance of Roy Stone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading FRANK SAVES THE DAY Frank's first thought was to go to the assistance of Roy Stone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading He glanced about in alarm.

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading FRANK SAVES THE DAY Frank's first thought was to go to the assistance of Roy Stone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He glanced about in alarm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Dark though the plateau was, however, he could see there was no other in sight.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading His second thought was as to the whereabouts of the other man.

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MoralesnounUS /mərˈælz/

plural of “morale” — a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Dark though the plateau was, however, he could see there was no other in sight.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FRANK SAVES THE DAY Frank's first thought was to go to the assistance of Roy Stone.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/

a contestant that you are matched against

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/

a relatively flat highland

From this reading Dark though the plateau was, however, he could see there was no other in sight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/

uttered with a trill

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Roy

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

From this reading FRANK SAVES THE DAY Frank's first thought was to go to the assistance of Roy Stone.

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SAVESnounUS /seɪvz/

plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

From this reading FRANK SAVES THE DAY Frank's first thought was to go to the assistance of Roy Stone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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

From this reading His second thought was as to the whereabouts of the other man.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Dark though the plateau was, however, he could see there was no other in sight.

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sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Dark though the plateau was, however, he could see there was no other in sight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
StonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading FRANK SAVES THE DAY Frank's first thought was to go to the assistance of Roy Stone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FRANK SAVES THE DAY Frank's first thought was to go to the assistance of Roy Stone.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Dark though the plateau was, however, he could see there was no other in sight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Dark though the plateau was, however, he could see there was no other in sight.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading FRANK SAVES THE DAY Frank's first thought was to go to the assistance of Roy Stone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FRANK SAVES THE DAY Frank's first thought was to go to the assistance of Roy Stone.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Von

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

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

Pending verification
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading FRANK SAVES THE DAY Frank's first thought was to go to the assistance of Roy Stone.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/

the general location where something is

From this reading His second thought was as to the whereabouts of the other man.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The latter and his opponent--in the darkness Frank could not distinguish whether it was Morales or Von Arnheim--were locked with their arms about each other and rolling on the ground.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 24 of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border by Gerald Breckenridge holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 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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Chapter 24 holds 120 sentences of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.

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