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The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S.
The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S.

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss • Curated US English Learning Edition
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ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.
“I was scared to death about you.
I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.
So I ran to get a cop, but I couldn’t find one.”
Sheridan chuckled.
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The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S.

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.
Line 2
“I was scared to death about you.
/aɪ wɑːz skerd tuː deθ əˈbaʊt juː/
Line 3
I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.
/aɪ wɑːz ʃʊr ðeɪ hæd ˈmɜːrdərd juː wen juː went daʊn ɪn ðə hoʊld ʌv ðæt bɑːrdʒ tuː peɪ fɔːr ðə wʊl/
Line 4
So I ran to get a cop, but I couldn’t find one.”
Line 5
Sheridan chuckled.
/ˈʃerɪdən ˈtʃʌkəld/

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barge verb US /bɑːrdʒ/

push one's way

From this reading “I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chuckled verb US /ˈtʃʌkəld/

past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading “Sheridan chuckled.”

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cop noun US /kɑːp/

uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

From this reading “So I ran to get a cop, but I couldn’t find one.””

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cotton noun US /ˈkɑːtən/

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading “ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scared adjective US /skerd/

made afraid

From this reading ““I was scared to death about you.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sheridan noun US /ˈʃerɪdən/

Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)

From this reading “ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.”

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whither adverb US /ˈwɪðər/

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading “ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wool noun US /wʊl/

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading “I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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went down verb + adjective counted as “go down”

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.”

68,434 times in 426,211 chapters
pay for verb + particle

have as a guest

In this reading “I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.”

19,459 times in 426,211 chapters
ON THE TRAIL preposition + article + noun counted as “on … trail”

In this reading “ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.”

4,686 times in 426,211 chapters
hold of verb + particle

In this reading “I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.”

41,704 times in 426,211 chapters

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “I was scared to death about you.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/

push one's way

From this reading I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So I ran to get a cop, but I couldn’t find one.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/

past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading Sheridan chuckled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
copnounUS /kɑːp/

uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

From this reading So I ran to get a cop, but I couldn’t find one.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
COTTONnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
couldn't

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

From this reading So I ran to get a cop, but I couldn’t find one.”

Pending verification
deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading “I was scared to death about you.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading So I ran to get a cop, but I couldn’t find one.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading So I ran to get a cop, but I couldn’t find one.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
How

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From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Pending verification
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I was scared to death about you.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Larsen

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From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Pending verification
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/

killed unlawfully

From this reading I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So I ran to get a cop, but I couldn’t find one.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
police-station

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Pending verification
ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading So I ran to get a cop, but I couldn’t find one.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/

made afraid

From this reading “I was scared to death about you.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/

Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SlipverbUS /slɪp/

move stealthily

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So I ran to get a cop, but I couldn’t find one.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
steppedverbUS /stept/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.

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 ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “I was scared to death about you.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TRAILnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “I was scared to death about you.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Willie

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Pending verification
woolnounUS /wʊl/

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading I was sure they had murdered you when you went down in the hold of that barge to pay for the wool.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A COTTON THIEF “How did you do it?” demanded Willie, the minute Sheridan stepped from the door of the Old Slip police-station, whither he had taken Larsen and where Willie had followed him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 5 of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. by Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss holds 228 sentences, grouped into 46 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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