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Chapter 21 of The Young Engineers in Nevada is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh. "You're talking bosh!" grunted Dolph. "Why should we blow ourselves up? Is this the first time we've used dynamite!" "But there's such a lot of the stuff," grunted Josh.
Chapter 21 of The Young Engineers in Nevada is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading “"You're talking bosh!" grunted Dolph.”
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading “Is this the first time we've used dynamite!"”
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading “DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.”
street names for marijuana
From this reading “DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “"You're talking bosh!" grunted Dolph.”
be silly or tease one another
From this reading “DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.”
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But there's such a lot of the stuff," grunted Josh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
exhale hard
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading "You're talking bosh!" grunted Dolph.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But there's such a lot of the stuff," grunted Josh.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading Is this the first time we've used dynamite!"
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Is this the first time we've used dynamite!"
street names for marijuana
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "You're talking bosh!" grunted Dolph.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is this the first time we've used dynamite!"
be silly or tease one another
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "But there's such a lot of the stuff," grunted Josh.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But there's such a lot of the stuff," grunted Josh.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should we blow ourselves up?
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "But there's such a lot of the stuff," grunted Josh.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "But there's such a lot of the stuff," grunted Josh.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "You're talking bosh!" grunted Dolph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But there's such a lot of the stuff," grunted Josh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is this the first time we've used dynamite!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Is this the first time we've used dynamite!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why should we blow ourselves up?
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Is this the first time we've used dynamite!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is this the first time we've used dynamite!"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should we blow ourselves up?
an affirmative
From this reading DOLPH GAGE FIRES HIS SHOT "Yes, if we don't blow ourselves to kingdom come in the effort," growled the man known as Josh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're talking bosh!" grunted Dolph.
Chapter 21 of The Young Engineers in Nevada by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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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