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The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol
The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Allen Chapman • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.
Made in the United States of America 12mo.
Cloth.
Illustrated.
RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.
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Made in the United States of America 12mo.
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Cloth.
/klɔːθ/
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Illustrated.
/ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
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RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

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dispatcher noun US /dɪˈspætʃər/

the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition

From this reading “THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.”

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Fireman noun US /ˈfaɪrmən/

play in which children pretend to put out a fire

From this reading “RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or”

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overland adjective US /ˈoʊvərlænd/

traveling or passing over land

From this reading “RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or”

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rangers noun US /ˈreɪndʒərz/

plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading “THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.”

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Registered adjective US /ˈredʒɪstərd/

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading “THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.”

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roundhouse noun US /ˈraʊndhaʊs/

workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives

From this reading “THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.”

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Trademark noun US /ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/

a distinctive characteristic or attribute

From this reading “THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.”

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wireless noun US /ˈwaɪrlɪs/

medium for communication

From this reading “THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

FOREST RANGERS noun + noun counted as “forest ranger”

In this reading “THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.”

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12

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From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.

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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 RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

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AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.

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BecomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

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BoundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

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BOYSnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.

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ClearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

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ClothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Cloth.

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DISPATCHERnounUS /dɪˈspætʃər/

the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition

From this reading THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.

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ENGINEnounUS /ˈendʒən/

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

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ETC

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From this reading THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.

Pending verification
EXPRESSverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

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FiremannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/

play in which children pretend to put out a fire

From this reading RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

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FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.

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FORESTnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.

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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Illustrated.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.

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LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

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MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.

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MailnounUS /meɪl/

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

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MannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

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monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

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OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

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OVERLANDadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/

traveling or passing over land

From this reading RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

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RADIOnounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/

medium for communication

From this reading THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.

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RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

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RALPH

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

From this reading THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.

Pending verification
RANGERSnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/

plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.

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RegisteredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.

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ROUNDHOUSEnounUS /ˈraʊndhaʊs/

workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives

From this reading THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.

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SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.

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StatesnounUS /steɪts/

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.

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SWITCHverbUS /swɪtʃ/

change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

From this reading RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TOWERnounUS /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

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TracknounUS /træk/

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

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TrademarknounUS /ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/

a distinctive characteristic or attribute

From this reading THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.

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TRAINverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.

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WIRELESSnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/

medium for communication

From this reading THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE RADIO BOYS SERIES (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF THE RADIO BOYS’ FIRST WIRELESS THE RADIO BOYS WITH THE FOREST RANGERS RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, ETC.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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Radio
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Series
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Trademark
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