Chapter 4 of The Young Engineers on the Gulf is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Young Engineers on the Gulf is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion. That much was plain from the twinkling of the rapidly-moving lanterns. "Come on, Renshaw!" Tom shouted. "You, too, Nicolas.
Chapter 4 of The Young Engineers on the Gulf is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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many and different
From this reading “WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.”
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading “WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.”
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.”
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading “That much was plain from the twinkling of the rapidly-moving lanterns.”
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading “WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.”
raise with a line
From this reading “WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “That much was plain from the twinkling of the rapidly-moving lanterns.”
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading “WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.”
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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 WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on, Renshaw!"
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
many and different
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That much was plain from the twinkling of the rapidly-moving lanterns.
an association of criminals
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading That much was plain from the twinkling of the rapidly-moving lanterns.
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
the force of workers available
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That much was plain from the twinkling of the rapidly-moving lanterns.
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From this reading "You, too, Nicolas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That much was plain from the twinkling of the rapidly-moving lanterns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That much was plain from the twinkling of the rapidly-moving lanterns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come on, Renshaw!"
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Tom shouted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That much was plain from the twinkling of the rapidly-moving lanterns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
male cat
From this reading Tom shouted.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You, too, Nicolas.
in the direction of
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
raise with a line
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading That much was plain from the twinkling of the rapidly-moving lanterns.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That much was plain from the twinkling of the rapidly-moving lanterns.
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading WANTED---DAYLIGHT AND DIVERS In a trice the foreman of the gang on the wall wheeled his men about, running them out seaward toward the scene of the latest explosion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You, too, Nicolas.
Chapter 4 of The Young Engineers on the Gulf by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 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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