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

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss • Curated US English Learning Edition
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WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.
Sheridan was not yet there.
Willie knew something of the history of this tiny oval of grass, at the foot of Broadway, the longest street in the world.
And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.
He could not help thinking of the difference that three short centuries had made in its appearance.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S.

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.
Line 2
Sheridan was not yet there.
/ˈʃerɪdən wɑːz nɑːt jet ðer/
Line 3
Willie knew something of the history of this tiny oval of grass, at the foot of Broadway, the longest street in the world.
Line 4
And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.
/ənd naʊ waɪl hiː wɑːz ˈweɪtɪŋ fɔːr ðə ˈsiː.krət ˈsɜːrvəs mæn hiː lʊkt ʌp ðæt ˈθɜːroʊfer wɪtʃ ɪn weɪz ˈʌðər ðæn mɪr leŋkθ hæz noʊ ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt ɪn ðə ɜːrθ/
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He could not help thinking of the difference that three short centuries had made in its appearance.
/hiː kʊd nɑːt help ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ʌv ðə ˈdɪfərəns ðæt θriː ʃɔːrt ˈsentʃəriz hæd meɪd ɪn ɪts əˈpɪrəns/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Bowling noun US /ˈboʊlɪŋ/

a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them

From this reading “WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
counterpart noun US /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/

a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another

From this reading “And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
oval noun US /ˈoʊvəl/

a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it

From this reading “Willie knew something of the history of this tiny oval of grass, at the foot of Broadway, the longest street in the world.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
overalls noun US /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/

plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)

From this reading “WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.”

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partition noun US /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/

a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

From this reading “WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rendezvous noun US /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/

a meeting planned at a certain time and place

From this reading “WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.”

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 “Sheridan was not yet there.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thoroughfare noun US /ˈθɜːroʊfer/

a public road from one place to another

From this reading “And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Secret Service noun + noun

the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents

In this reading “And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.”

2,390 times in 426,212 chapters
help thinking verb + noun

In this reading “He could not help thinking of the difference that three short centuries had made in its appearance.”

4,820 times in 426,212 chapters
looked up verb + adjective counted as “look up”

seek information from

In this reading “And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.”

73,493 times in 426,212 chapters
in the world preposition + article + noun counted as “in … world”

In this reading “Willie knew something of the history of this tiny oval of grass, at the foot of Broadway, the longest street in the world.”

107,541 times in 426,212 chapters
at the foot preposition + article + noun counted as “at … foot”

In this reading “Willie knew something of the history of this tiny oval of grass, at the foot of Broadway, the longest street in the world.”

24,925 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 76

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

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appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading He could not help thinking of the difference that three short centuries had made in its appearance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/

in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

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BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

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bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/

a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading Willie knew something of the history of this tiny oval of grass, at the foot of Broadway, the longest street in the world.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading He could not help thinking of the difference that three short centuries had made in its appearance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could not help thinking of the difference that three short centuries had made in its appearance.

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counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/

a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading He could not help thinking of the difference that three short centuries had made in its appearance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

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earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

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eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FALSEadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Willie knew something of the history of this tiny oval of grass, at the foot of Broadway, the longest street in the world.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
grassverbUS /ɡræs/

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Willie knew something of the history of this tiny oval of grass, at the foot of Broadway, the longest street in the world.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

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

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

From this reading He could not help thinking of the difference that three short centuries had made in its appearance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

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helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He could not help thinking of the difference that three short centuries had made in its appearance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Willie knew something of the history of this tiny oval of grass, at the foot of Broadway, the longest street in the world.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He could not help thinking of the difference that three short centuries had made in its appearance.

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knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Willie knew something of the history of this tiny oval of grass, at the foot of Broadway, the longest street in the world.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/

for the most time

From this reading Willie knew something of the history of this tiny oval of grass, at the foot of Broadway, the longest street in the world.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He could not help thinking of the difference that three short centuries had made in its appearance.

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sheridan was not yet there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/

a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it

From this reading Willie knew something of the history of this tiny oval of grass, at the foot of Broadway, the longest street in the world.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/

plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PARTITIONnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/

a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/

a meeting planned at a certain time and place

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SecretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

Velmora curated lexicon
ServicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/

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

From this reading Sheridan was not yet there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He could not help thinking of the difference that three short centuries had made in its appearance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Willie knew something of the history of this tiny oval of grass, at the foot of Broadway, the longest street in the world.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Willie knew something of the history of this tiny oval of grass, at the foot of Broadway, the longest street in the world.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Sheridan was not yet there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He could not help thinking of the difference that three short centuries had made in its appearance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Willie knew something of the history of this tiny oval of grass, at the foot of Broadway, the longest street in the world.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/

a public road from one place to another

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He could not help thinking of the difference that three short centuries had made in its appearance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/

very small

From this reading Willie knew something of the history of this tiny oval of grass, at the foot of Broadway, the longest street in the world.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

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 WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading And now, while he was waiting for the Secret Service man he looked up that thoroughfare, which in ways other than mere length has no counterpart in the earth.

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Willie

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From this reading WHAT WAS BEHIND THE FALSE PARTITION Long before eight o’clock, Willie Brown, no longer arrayed in overalls but dressed in his best, was at the place of rendezvous, at Bowling Green.

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worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Willie knew something of the history of this tiny oval of grass, at the foot of Broadway, the longest street in the world.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Sheridan was not yet there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 6 of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. by Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss holds 363 sentences, grouped into 73 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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Chapter 6 holds 363 sentences of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S., unabridged, divided into 73 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S.

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Brady
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