Chapter 22 of The Young Engineers on the Gulf is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Young Engineers on the Gulf is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EBONY SAYS "THUMBS UP" Tom Reade stared in frank amazement at the trembling man. "Do you mean to insult me, Mr. Bascomb?" demanded the young engineer bluntly. "Insult you? The fates forbid," replied Bascomb with a sickly grin. "Reade, I don't dare offend you in any way."
Chapter 22 of The Young Engineers on the Gulf is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in a blunt direct manner
From this reading “"Do you mean to insult me, Mr. Bascomb?" demanded the young engineer bluntly.”
a very dark black
From this reading “EBONY SAYS "THUMBS UP" Tom Reade stared in frank amazement at the trembling man.”
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading “"Do you mean to insult me, Mr. Bascomb?" demanded the young engineer bluntly.”
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “The fates forbid," replied Bascomb with a sickly grin.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “The fates forbid," replied Bascomb with a sickly grin.”
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading “"Reade, I don't dare offend you in any way."”
unhealthy looking
From this reading “The fates forbid," replied Bascomb with a sickly grin.”
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading “EBONY SAYS "THUMBS UP" Tom Reade stared in frank amazement at the trembling man.”
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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 The fates forbid," replied Bascomb with a sickly grin.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading EBONY SAYS "THUMBS UP" Tom Reade stared in frank amazement at the trembling man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Reade, I don't dare offend you in any way."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EBONY SAYS "THUMBS UP" Tom Reade stared in frank amazement at the trembling man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to insult me, Mr. Bascomb?" demanded the young engineer bluntly.
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading "Do you mean to insult me, Mr. Bascomb?" demanded the young engineer bluntly.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Reade, I don't dare offend you in any way."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Do you mean to insult me, Mr. Bascomb?" demanded the young engineer bluntly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean to insult me, Mr. Bascomb?" demanded the young engineer bluntly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Reade, I don't dare offend you in any way."
a very dark black
From this reading EBONY SAYS "THUMBS UP" Tom Reade stared in frank amazement at the trembling man.
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "Do you mean to insult me, Mr. Bascomb?" demanded the young engineer bluntly.
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The fates forbid," replied Bascomb with a sickly grin.
command against
From this reading The fates forbid," replied Bascomb with a sickly grin.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading EBONY SAYS "THUMBS UP" Tom Reade stared in frank amazement at the trembling man.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The fates forbid," replied Bascomb with a sickly grin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Reade, I don't dare offend you in any way."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EBONY SAYS "THUMBS UP" Tom Reade stared in frank amazement at the trembling man.
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading "Do you mean to insult me, Mr. Bascomb?" demanded the young engineer bluntly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading EBONY SAYS "THUMBS UP" Tom Reade stared in frank amazement at the trembling man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you mean to insult me, Mr. Bascomb?" demanded the young engineer bluntly.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean to insult me, Mr. Bascomb?" demanded the young engineer bluntly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Do you mean to insult me, Mr. Bascomb?" demanded the young engineer bluntly.
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading "Reade, I don't dare offend you in any way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EBONY SAYS "THUMBS UP" Tom Reade stared in frank amazement at the trembling man.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The fates forbid," replied Bascomb with a sickly grin.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading EBONY SAYS "THUMBS UP" Tom Reade stared in frank amazement at the trembling man.
unhealthy looking
From this reading The fates forbid," replied Bascomb with a sickly grin.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading EBONY SAYS "THUMBS UP" Tom Reade stared in frank amazement at the trembling man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EBONY SAYS "THUMBS UP" Tom Reade stared in frank amazement at the trembling man.
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading EBONY SAYS "THUMBS UP" Tom Reade stared in frank amazement at the trembling man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you mean to insult me, Mr. Bascomb?" demanded the young engineer bluntly.
male cat
From this reading EBONY SAYS "THUMBS UP" Tom Reade stared in frank amazement at the trembling man.
a shaky motion
From this reading EBONY SAYS "THUMBS UP" Tom Reade stared in frank amazement at the trembling man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading EBONY SAYS "THUMBS UP" Tom Reade stared in frank amazement at the trembling man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Reade, I don't dare offend you in any way."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fates forbid," replied Bascomb with a sickly grin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean to insult me, Mr. Bascomb?" demanded the young engineer bluntly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Do you mean to insult me, Mr. Bascomb?" demanded the young engineer bluntly.
Chapter 22 of The Young Engineers on the Gulf by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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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