Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S.
The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S.

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. is here in full — 470 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss • Curated US English Learning Edition
Cover illustration for The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S.
Context Illustration Reading 1/94 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
THE PURSUIT IN THE DARK Already dusk was at hand.
Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.
Dark clouds obscured the heavens.
Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.
And this smoke, driven down again by the heavy atmosphere, added to the general murkiness.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S.

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. is here in full — 470 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/94 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE PURSUIT IN THE DARK Already dusk was at hand.
/ðə pərˈsuːt ɪn ðə dɑːrk ɔːlˈredi dʌsk wɑːz æt hænd/
Line 2
Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.
/ðoʊ ɪt wɑːz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈaʊər fɔːr ðə sʌn tuː set noʊ saɪn ʌv ðæt ˈɡloʊɪŋ ɔːrb wɑːz ˈvɪzəbəl ɪn ðə skaɪ/
Line 3
Dark clouds obscured the heavens.
/dɑːrk klaʊdz əbsˈkjʊrd ðə ˈhevənz/
Line 4
Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.
/ˈkɑːləmz ʌv smoʊk wɜːr ˈpɔːrɪŋ ˈskaɪwərd frʌm ˈhʌndrədz ʌv tɔːl stæks əˈlɔːŋ ðə ʃɔːrz ʌv ðə beɪ/
Line 5
And this smoke, driven down again by the heavy atmosphere, added to the general murkiness.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Columns noun US /ˈkɑːləmz/

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading “Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dusk noun US /dʌsk/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading “THE PURSUIT IN THE DARK Already dusk was at hand.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
obscured verb US /əbsˈkjʊrd/

past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

From this reading “Dark clouds obscured the heavens.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
orb noun US /ɔːrb/

the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

From this reading “Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pouring adjective US /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/

flowing profusely

From this reading “Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shores noun US /ʃɔːrz/

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading “Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
skyward adjective US /ˈskaɪwərd/

directed toward heaven or the sky

From this reading “Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stacks noun US /stæks/

a large number or amount

From this reading “Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.”

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.

along the shores preposition + article + noun counted as “along … shore”

In this reading “Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.”

4,394 times in 426,211 chapters
heavy atmosphere adjective + noun

In this reading “And this smoke, driven down again by the heavy atmosphere, added to the general murkiness.”

187 times in 426,211 chapters
about the hour preposition + article + noun counted as “about … hour”

In this reading “Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.”

5,407 times in 426,211 chapters
IN THE DARK preposition + article + noun counted as “in … dark”

In this reading “THE PURSUIT IN THE DARK Already dusk was at hand.”

32,101 times in 426,211 chapters
at hand preposition + noun

close in space; within reach

In this reading “THE PURSUIT IN THE DARK Already dusk was at hand.”

25,502 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 51

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.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading And this smoke, driven down again by the heavy atmosphere, added to the general murkiness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading And this smoke, driven down again by the heavy atmosphere, added to the general murkiness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading THE PURSUIT IN THE DARK Already dusk was at hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And this smoke, driven down again by the heavy atmosphere, added to the general murkiness.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE PURSUIT IN THE DARK Already dusk was at hand.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading And this smoke, driven down again by the heavy atmosphere, added to the general murkiness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BaynounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And this smoke, driven down again by the heavy atmosphere, added to the general murkiness.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Dark clouds obscured the heavens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ColumnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE PURSUIT IN THE DARK Already dusk was at hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And this smoke, driven down again by the heavy atmosphere, added to the general murkiness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading And this smoke, driven down again by the heavy atmosphere, added to the general murkiness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dusknounUS /dʌsk/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading THE PURSUIT IN THE DARK Already dusk was at hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading And this smoke, driven down again by the heavy atmosphere, added to the general murkiness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/

highly enthusiastic

From this reading Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE PURSUIT IN THE DARK Already dusk was at hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading Dark clouds obscured the heavens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading And this smoke, driven down again by the heavy atmosphere, added to the general murkiness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT IN THE DARK Already dusk was at hand.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
murkinessnoun

an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance

From this reading And this smoke, driven down again by the heavy atmosphere, added to the general murkiness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/

past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

From this reading Dark clouds obscured the heavens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/

the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

From this reading Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/

flowing profusely

From this reading Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PURSUITnounUS /pərˈsuːt/

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading THE PURSUIT IN THE DARK Already dusk was at hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
skywardadjectiveUS /ˈskaɪwərd/

directed toward heaven or the sky

From this reading Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smokenounUS /smoʊk/

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stacksnounUS /stæks/

a large number or amount

From this reading Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.

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 THE PURSUIT IN THE DARK Already dusk was at hand.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading And this smoke, driven down again by the heavy atmosphere, added to the general murkiness.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Though it was about the hour for the sun to set, no sign of that glowing orb was visible in the sky.

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 THE PURSUIT IN THE DARK Already dusk was at hand.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Columns of smoke were pouring skyward from hundreds of tall stacks along the shores of the Bay.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 18 of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. by Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss holds 470 sentences, grouped into 94 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.

What does chapter 18 of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. contain?

Chapter 18 holds 470 sentences of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S., unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 18 of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. by Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 470 sentences, grouped into 94 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 18 of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S.?

Work through the 94 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 94 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 18 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 18 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S.

Common questions about reading The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. by Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S.?

Yes. All 5188 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #62885 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #62885, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. take to read?

About 432 minutes of reading across 1038 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. section by section

How to work through The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 19 chapters of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

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

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S., each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Brady
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Camping
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Story
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Pages
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.