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Chapter 1 of The Young Engineers in Arizona is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I'll wager you ten dollars that my fly gets off the mirror before yours does.” “I'll take that bet, friend.” The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life. “I'll make it twenty,” continued the first speaker. “I follow you,” assented the second speaker.
Chapter 1 of The Young Engineers in Arizona is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading “The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.”
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading “The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.”
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading “The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.”
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading ““I'll wager you ten dollars that my fly gets off the mirror before yours does.””
possessive form of “morris” — United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading “The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.”
restored to a new condition
From this reading “The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading ““I'll make it twenty,” continued the first speaker.”
the act of gambling
From this reading ““I'll wager you ten dollars that my fly gets off the mirror before yours does.””
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From this reading The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.
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From this reading “I follow you,” assented the second speaker.
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I'll wager you ten dollars that my fly gets off the mirror before yours does.”
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “I'll take that bet, friend.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I'll make it twenty,” continued the first speaker.
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I'll wager you ten dollars that my fly gets off the mirror before yours does.”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “I'll wager you ten dollars that my fly gets off the mirror before yours does.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I'll make it twenty,” continued the first speaker.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “I'll wager you ten dollars that my fly gets off the mirror before yours does.”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “I follow you,” assented the second speaker.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I'll take that bet, friend.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “I'll wager you ten dollars that my fly gets off the mirror before yours does.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I follow you,” assented the second speaker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'll wager you ten dollars that my fly gets off the mirror before yours does.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I'll make it twenty,” continued the first speaker.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.
engage in
From this reading “I'll make it twenty,” continued the first speaker.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “I'll wager you ten dollars that my fly gets off the mirror before yours does.”
possessive form of “morris” — United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I'll wager you ten dollars that my fly gets off the mirror before yours does.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I'll wager you ten dollars that my fly gets off the mirror before yours does.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.
restored to a new condition
From this reading The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “I follow you,” assented the second speaker.
do one's shopping
From this reading The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “I'll make it twenty,” continued the first speaker.
carry out
From this reading “I'll take that bet, friend.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “I'll wager you ten dollars that my fly gets off the mirror before yours does.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I'll wager you ten dollars that my fly gets off the mirror before yours does.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I'll wager you ten dollars that my fly gets off the mirror before yours does.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “I'll make it twenty,” continued the first speaker.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.
the act of gambling
From this reading “I'll wager you ten dollars that my fly gets off the mirror before yours does.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dozen or so of waiting customers lounging in Abe Morris's barber shop looked up with signs of renewed life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I'll wager you ten dollars that my fly gets off the mirror before yours does.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “I'll wager you ten dollars that my fly gets off the mirror before yours does.”
Chapter 1 of The Young Engineers in Arizona by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 285 sentences, grouped into 57 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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