Chapter 20 of The Radio Boys Trailing a Voice is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Radio Boys Trailing a Voice is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ROBBERS' CODE "The next word is 'paint,'" said Joe. "What does that stand for, Bob?" "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought. "It means 'to-night,'" he said. "Read what we've got so far."
Chapter 20 of The Radio Boys Trailing a Voice is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"What does that stand for, Bob?"”
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading “THE ROBBERS' CODE "The next word is 'paint,'" said Joe.”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “"Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.”
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “"Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.”
make a painting
From this reading “THE ROBBERS' CODE "The next word is 'paint,'" said Joe.”
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading “THE ROBBERS' CODE "The next word is 'paint,'" said Joe.”
that is looked for
From this reading “"Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “"Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
later than; following
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "What does that stand for, Bob?"
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading THE ROBBERS' CODE "The next word is 'paint,'" said Joe.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does that stand for, Bob?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Read what we've got so far."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What does that stand for, Bob?"
set up or found
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Read what we've got so far."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROBBERS' CODE "The next word is 'paint,'" said Joe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROBBERS' CODE "The next word is 'paint,'" said Joe.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "It means 'to-night,'" he said.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ROBBERS' CODE "The next word is 'paint,'" said Joe.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
make a painting
From this reading THE ROBBERS' CODE "The next word is 'paint,'" said Joe.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Read what we've got so far."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading THE ROBBERS' CODE "The next word is 'paint,'" said Joe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE ROBBERS' CODE "The next word is 'paint,'" said Joe.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Read what we've got so far."
that is looked for
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "What does that stand for, Bob?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What does that stand for, Bob?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROBBERS' CODE "The next word is 'paint,'" said Joe.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It means 'to-night,'" he said.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Just a minute, till I find it," replied his friend, and after turning over several pages found the word he sought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Read what we've got so far."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does that stand for, Bob?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE ROBBERS' CODE "The next word is 'paint,'" said Joe.
Chapter 20 of The Radio Boys Trailing a Voice by Allen Chapman holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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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