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The Young Engineers in Mexico

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Young Engineers in Mexico is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock • Curated US English Learning Edition
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PINING FOR THE GOOD OLD U.S.
"You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.
"He does not believe that you are unarmed, or he would speedily settle with you.
But he will shoot at you frequently, from ambush, if you give him the chance."
"Then I hope he'll do it frequently," grimaced Reade.
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The Young Engineers in Mexico

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Young Engineers in Mexico is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
PINING FOR THE GOOD OLD U.S.
Line 2
"You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.
Line 3
"He does not believe that you are unarmed, or he would speedily settle with you.
/hiː dʌz nɑːt bɪˈliːv ðæt juː ɑːr əˈnɑːrmd ɔːr hiː wʊd ˈspiːdəli ˈsetəl wɪð juː/
Line 4
But he will shoot at you frequently, from ambush, if you give him the chance."
/bʌt hiː wɪl ʃuːt æt juː ˈfriːkwəntli frʌm ˈæmbʊʃ ɪf juː ɡɪv hɪm ðə tʃæns/
Line 5
"Then I hope he'll do it frequently," grimaced Reade.

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ambush verb US /ˈæmbʊʃ/

wait in hiding to attack

From this reading “But he will shoot at you frequently, from ambush, if you give him the chance."”

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frequently adverb US /ˈfriːkwəntli/

many times at short intervals

From this reading “But he will shoot at you frequently, from ambush, if you give him the chance."”

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grimaced verb US /ˈɡrɪməst/

past form of “grimace” — contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state

From this reading “"Then I hope he'll do it frequently," grimaced Reade.”

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pining noun US /ˈpaɪnɪŋ/

a feeling of deep longing

From this reading “PINING FOR THE GOOD OLD U.S.”

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settle verb US /ˈsetəl/

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading “"He does not believe that you are unarmed, or he would speedily settle with you.”

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shoot verb US /ʃuːt/

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading “"You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.”

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speedily adverb US /ˈspiːdəli/

with speed

From this reading “"He does not believe that you are unarmed, or he would speedily settle with you.”

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unarmed adjective US /əˈnɑːrmd/

(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms

From this reading “"He does not believe that you are unarmed, or he would speedily settle with you.”

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ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/

wait in hiding to attack

From this reading But he will shoot at you frequently, from ambush, if you give him the chance."

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anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "He does not believe that you are unarmed, or he would speedily settle with you.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

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believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "He does not believe that you are unarmed, or he would speedily settle with you.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he will shoot at you frequently, from ambush, if you give him the chance."

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caballero

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From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

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carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

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chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Then I hope he'll do it frequently," grimaced Reade.

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doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

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FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PINING FOR THE GOOD OLD U.S.

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frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/

many times at short intervals

From this reading But he will shoot at you frequently, from ambush, if you give him the chance."

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But he will shoot at you frequently, from ambush, if you give him the chance."

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Gato

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From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

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getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

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giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But he will shoot at you frequently, from ambush, if you give him the chance."

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GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading PINING FOR THE GOOD OLD U.S.

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grimacedverbUS /ˈɡrɪməst/

past form of “grimace” — contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state

From this reading "Then I hope he'll do it frequently," grimaced Reade.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "He does not believe that you are unarmed, or he would speedily settle with you.

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he'll

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From this reading "Then I hope he'll do it frequently," grimaced Reade.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But he will shoot at you frequently, from ambush, if you give him the chance."

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hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "Then I hope he'll do it frequently," grimaced Reade.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Then I hope he'll do it frequently," grimaced Reade.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But he will shoot at you frequently, from ambush, if you give him the chance."

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Then I hope he'll do it frequently," grimaced Reade.

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minounUS /miː/

destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle

From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

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Nicolas

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From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

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OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading PINING FOR THE GOOD OLD U.S.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "He does not believe that you are unarmed, or he would speedily settle with you.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PININGnounUS /ˈpaɪnɪŋ/

a feeling of deep longing

From this reading PINING FOR THE GOOD OLD U.S.

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Reade

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

From this reading "Then I hope he'll do it frequently," grimaced Reade.

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading PINING FOR THE GOOD OLD U.S.

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settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading "He does not believe that you are unarmed, or he would speedily settle with you.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/

with speed

From this reading "He does not believe that you are unarmed, or he would speedily settle with you.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PINING FOR THE GOOD OLD U.S.

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ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then I hope he'll do it frequently," grimaced Reade.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading PINING FOR THE GOOD OLD U.S.

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unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/

(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms

From this reading "He does not believe that you are unarmed, or he would speedily settle with you.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

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wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "He does not believe that you are unarmed, or he would speedily settle with you.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "He does not believe that you are unarmed, or he would speedily settle with you.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You will have to be very careful that Gato does not get another chance to shoot at you, _mi caballero_," Nicolas went on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 12 of The Young Engineers in Mexico by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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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