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Chapter 3 of The Young Engineers in Arizona is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Cut out the gun-play! That doesn't go here!” Tom uttered warningly. One swift step forward, and one hand caught Jim Duff by the throat. With the other hand Tom caught Duff's right wrist and wrenched away the pistol that instantly appeared in the gambler's hand.
Chapter 3 of The Young Engineers in Arizona is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading “One swift step forward, and one hand caught Jim Duff by the throat.”
possessive form of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading “With the other hand Tom caught Duff's right wrist and wrenched away the pistol that instantly appeared in the gambler's hand.”
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading “With the other hand Tom caught Duff's right wrist and wrenched away the pistol that instantly appeared in the gambler's hand.”
moving very fast
From this reading “One swift step forward, and one hand caught Jim Duff by the throat.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “One swift step forward, and one hand caught Jim Duff by the throat.”
communicated in words
From this reading “Tom uttered warningly.”
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading “With the other hand Tom caught Duff's right wrist and wrenched away the pistol that instantly appeared in the gambler's hand.”
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading “With the other hand Tom caught Duff's right wrist and wrenched away the pistol that instantly appeared in the gambler's hand.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One swift step forward, and one hand caught Jim Duff by the throat.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With the other hand Tom caught Duff's right wrist and wrenched away the pistol that instantly appeared in the gambler's hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With the other hand Tom caught Duff's right wrist and wrenched away the pistol that instantly appeared in the gambler's hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One swift step forward, and one hand caught Jim Duff by the throat.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading One swift step forward, and one hand caught Jim Duff by the throat.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “Cut out the gun-play!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That doesn't go here!”
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading One swift step forward, and one hand caught Jim Duff by the throat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the other hand Tom caught Duff's right wrist and wrenched away the pistol that instantly appeared in the gambler's hand.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading One swift step forward, and one hand caught Jim Duff by the throat.
possessive form of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading With the other hand Tom caught Duff's right wrist and wrenched away the pistol that instantly appeared in the gambler's hand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That doesn't go here!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Cut out the gun-play!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One swift step forward, and one hand caught Jim Duff by the throat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading That doesn't go here!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the other hand Tom caught Duff's right wrist and wrenched away the pistol that instantly appeared in the gambler's hand.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading With the other hand Tom caught Duff's right wrist and wrenched away the pistol that instantly appeared in the gambler's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One swift step forward, and one hand caught Jim Duff by the throat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One swift step forward, and one hand caught Jim Duff by the throat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With the other hand Tom caught Duff's right wrist and wrenched away the pistol that instantly appeared in the gambler's hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Cut out the gun-play!
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading With the other hand Tom caught Duff's right wrist and wrenched away the pistol that instantly appeared in the gambler's hand.
precisely, exactly
From this reading With the other hand Tom caught Duff's right wrist and wrenched away the pistol that instantly appeared in the gambler's hand.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading One swift step forward, and one hand caught Jim Duff by the throat.
moving very fast
From this reading One swift step forward, and one hand caught Jim Duff by the throat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That doesn't go here!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Cut out the gun-play!
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading One swift step forward, and one hand caught Jim Duff by the throat.
male cat
From this reading Tom uttered warningly.
communicated in words
From this reading Tom uttered warningly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom uttered warningly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the other hand Tom caught Duff's right wrist and wrenched away the pistol that instantly appeared in the gambler's hand.
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading With the other hand Tom caught Duff's right wrist and wrenched away the pistol that instantly appeared in the gambler's hand.
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading With the other hand Tom caught Duff's right wrist and wrenched away the pistol that instantly appeared in the gambler's hand.
Chapter 3 of The Young Engineers in Arizona by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 190 sentences, grouped into 38 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.
Chapter 3 holds 190 sentences of The Young Engineers in Arizona, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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