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Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.
"Oh, no, he was very nice about it," replied Mr. Damon.
"He said he hoped our bank would pull through.
Said if we needed more cash we could have it."
It was nearly one o'clock, and they had the worst part of the journey yet to go.
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Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1
STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.
/stɑːpt ɑːn ðə roʊd dɪd ˈmɪstər tʃeɪs meɪk ˈeni əbˈdʒekʃən tuː ˈɡɪvɪŋ juː ðə kæʃ æskt tɑːm æz hiː ʃʌvd ðə kənˈtroʊlər ˈoʊvər əˈnʌðər nɑːtʃ ənd kɑːzd ðə ˈmoʊtər tuː meɪk ə ˈhaɪər noʊt ɪn ɪts sɔːŋ ʌv spiːd/
Line 2
"Oh, no, he was very nice about it," replied Mr. Damon.
/oʊ noʊ hiː wɑːz ˈveri naɪs əˈbaʊt ɪt rɪˈplaɪd ˈmɪstər ˈdeɪmən/
Line 3
"He said he hoped our bank would pull through.
/hiː sed hiː hoʊpt ˈaʊər bæŋk wʊd pʊl θruː/
Line 4
Said if we needed more cash we could have it."
/sed ɪf wiː ˈniːdəd mɔːr kæʃ wiː kʊd hæv ɪt/
Line 5
It was nearly one o'clock, and they had the worst part of the journey yet to go.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈnɪrli wʌn əˈklɑːk ənd ðeɪ hæd ðə wɜːrst pɑːrt ʌv ðə ˈdʒɜːrni jet tuː ɡoʊ/

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cash noun US /kæʃ/

money in the form of bills or coins

From this reading “STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.”

Chase verb US /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading “STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.”

controller noun US /kənˈtroʊlər/

someone who maintains and audits business accounts

From this reading “STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.”

Damon noun US /ˈdeɪmən/

the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)

From this reading “"Oh, no, he was very nice about it," replied Mr. Damon.”

motor noun US /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading “STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.”

notch noun US /nɑːtʃ/

a V-shaped indentation

From this reading “STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.”

objection noun US /əbˈdʒekʃən/

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading “STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.”

shoved verb US /ʃʌvd/

past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving

From this reading “STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.”

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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 STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Oh, no, he was very nice about it," replied Mr. Damon.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

banknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading "He said he hoped our bank would pull through.

cashnounUS /kæʃ/

money in the form of bills or coins

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

ChaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

controllernounUS /kənˈtroʊlər/

someone who maintains and audits business accounts

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading Said if we needed more cash we could have it."

DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/

the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)

From this reading "Oh, no, he was very nice about it," replied Mr. Damon.

Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and they had the worst part of the journey yet to go.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and they had the worst part of the journey yet to go.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Said if we needed more cash we could have it."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading "He said he hoped our bank would pull through.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Said if we needed more cash we could have it."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, no, he was very nice about it," replied Mr. Damon.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and they had the worst part of the journey yet to go.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Said if we needed more cash we could have it."

motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and they had the worst part of the journey yet to go.

neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Said if we needed more cash we could have it."

niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "Oh, no, he was very nice about it," replied Mr. Damon.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Oh, no, he was very nice about it," replied Mr. Damon.

notchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/

a V-shaped indentation

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and they had the worst part of the journey yet to go.

objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, no, he was very nice about it," replied Mr. Damon.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and they had the worst part of the journey yet to go.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "He said he hoped our bank would pull through.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and they had the worst part of the journey yet to go.

pullverbUS /pʊl/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading "He said he hoped our bank would pull through.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Oh, no, he was very nice about it," replied Mr. Damon.

ROADnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "He said he hoped our bank would pull through.

shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/

past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

STOPPEDadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and they had the worst part of the journey yet to go.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "He said he hoped our bank would pull through.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "Oh, no, he was very nice about it," replied Mr. Damon.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Oh, no, he was very nice about it," replied Mr. Damon.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Said if we needed more cash we could have it."

worstnounUS /wɜːrst/

the least favorable outcome

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and they had the worst part of the journey yet to go.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "He said he hoped our bank would pull through.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and they had the worst part of the journey yet to go.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading STOPPED ON THE ROAD "Did Mr. Chase make any objection to giving you the cash?" asked Tom, as he shoved the controller over another notch, and caused the motor to make a higher note in its song of speed.

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