Chapter 6 of The Young Engineers in Nevada is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Young Engineers in Nevada is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle. "Stop that nonsense," Tom bellowed back in his own lusty voice. "You've no right on this ground." "Yes, we have, if you want to know," Tom continued. "You haven't filed your papers at Dugout yet."
Chapter 6 of The Young Engineers in Nevada is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading “"Stop that nonsense," Tom bellowed back in his own lusty voice.”
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading “"You haven't filed your papers at Dugout yet."”
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading “"You haven't filed your papers at Dugout yet."”
street names for marijuana
From this reading “READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.”
vigorously passionate
From this reading “"Stop that nonsense," Tom bellowed back in his own lusty voice.”
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading “READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You haven't filed your papers at Dugout yet."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Stop that nonsense," Tom bellowed back in his own lusty voice.
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading "Stop that nonsense," Tom bellowed back in his own lusty voice.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Yes, we have, if you want to know," Tom continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading "You haven't filed your papers at Dugout yet."
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading "You haven't filed your papers at Dugout yet."
street names for marijuana
From this reading READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, we have, if you want to know," Tom continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You haven't filed your papers at Dugout yet."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, we have, if you want to know," Tom continued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Stop that nonsense," Tom bellowed back in his own lusty voice.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, we have, if you want to know," Tom continued.
vigorously passionate
From this reading "Stop that nonsense," Tom bellowed back in his own lusty voice.
not any; not one
From this reading "You've no right on this ground."
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Stop that nonsense," Tom bellowed back in his own lusty voice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You've no right on this ground."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Stop that nonsense," Tom bellowed back in his own lusty voice.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "You haven't filed your papers at Dugout yet."
select carefully from a group
From this reading READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You've no right on this ground."
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop that nonsense," Tom bellowed back in his own lusty voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Stop that nonsense," Tom bellowed back in his own lusty voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.
male cat
From this reading "Stop that nonsense," Tom bellowed back in his own lusty voice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Stop that nonsense," Tom bellowed back in his own lusty voice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Yes, we have, if you want to know," Tom continued.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, we have, if you want to know," Tom continued.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading READY TO HANDLE THE PICK "Keep off this ground!" yelled Dolph Gage, snatching up his rifle.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, we have, if you want to know," Tom continued.
but in spite of that
From this reading "You haven't filed your papers at Dugout yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, we have, if you want to know," Tom continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've no right on this ground."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You haven't filed your papers at Dugout yet."
Chapter 6 of The Young Engineers in Nevada by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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 6 holds 123 sentences of The Young Engineers in Nevada, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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