Chapter 7 of The Young Engineers in Mexico is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Young Engineers in Mexico is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DON LUIS'S ENGINEERING PROBLEM "Gato?" whispered Harry. "What is he doing around here?" "There is no reason why we should care what he is doing," Tom returned. "He isn't in the employ of the mine. Come along, Harry."
Chapter 7 of The Young Engineers in Mexico is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “"What is he doing around here?"”
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “DON LUIS'S ENGINEERING PROBLEM "Gato?" whispered Harry.”
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “"He isn't in the employ of the mine.”
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading “DON LUIS'S ENGINEERING PROBLEM "Gato?" whispered Harry.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “DON LUIS'S ENGINEERING PROBLEM "Gato?" whispered Harry.”
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “DON LUIS'S ENGINEERING PROBLEM "Gato?" whispered Harry.”
male cat
From this reading “"There is no reason why we should care what he is doing," Tom returned.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “DON LUIS'S ENGINEERING PROBLEM "Gato?" whispered Harry.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Come along, Harry."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "What is he doing around here?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "There is no reason why we should care what he is doing," Tom returned.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come along, Harry."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What is he doing around here?"
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading DON LUIS'S ENGINEERING PROBLEM "Gato?" whispered Harry.
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading "He isn't in the employ of the mine.
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading DON LUIS'S ENGINEERING PROBLEM "Gato?" whispered Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DON LUIS'S ENGINEERING PROBLEM "Gato?" whispered Harry.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading DON LUIS'S ENGINEERING PROBLEM "Gato?" whispered Harry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is he doing around here?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What is he doing around here?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He isn't in the employ of the mine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is he doing around here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He isn't in the employ of the mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DON LUIS'S ENGINEERING PROBLEM "Gato?" whispered Harry.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He isn't in the employ of the mine.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no reason why we should care what he is doing," Tom returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He isn't in the employ of the mine.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading DON LUIS'S ENGINEERING PROBLEM "Gato?" whispered Harry.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "There is no reason why we should care what he is doing," Tom returned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "There is no reason why we should care what he is doing," Tom returned.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "There is no reason why we should care what he is doing," Tom returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He isn't in the employ of the mine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no reason why we should care what he is doing," Tom returned.
male cat
From this reading "There is no reason why we should care what he is doing," Tom returned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There is no reason why we should care what he is doing," Tom returned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is he doing around here?"
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading DON LUIS'S ENGINEERING PROBLEM "Gato?" whispered Harry.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "There is no reason why we should care what he is doing," Tom returned.
Chapter 7 of The Young Engineers in Mexico by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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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