Chapter 19 of A Broken Bond is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of A Broken Bond is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN NEED OF EVIDENCE. Nick Carter moved with the quickness of a cat. In a twinkling he had jerked the ear piece away and slipped it into his pocket. While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window. It was a close shave.
Chapter 19 of A Broken Bond is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “Nick Carter moved with the quickness of a cat.”
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading “In a twinkling he had jerked the ear piece away and slipped it into his pocket.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “Nick Carter moved with the quickness of a cat.”
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading “While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.”
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading “Nick Carter moved with the quickness of a cat.”
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading “It was a close shave.”
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading “While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “In a twinkling he had jerked the ear piece away and slipped it into his pocket.”
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.
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straighten oneself
In this reading “While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.”
In this reading “While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.”
In this reading “In a twinkling he had jerked the ear piece away and slipped it into his pocket.”
In this reading “Nick Carter moved with the quickness of a cat.”
In this reading “While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nick Carter moved with the quickness of a cat.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a twinkling he had jerked the ear piece away and slipped it into his pocket.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a twinkling he had jerked the ear piece away and slipped it into his pocket.
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter moved with the quickness of a cat.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Nick Carter moved with the quickness of a cat.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was a close shave.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In a twinkling he had jerked the ear piece away and slipped it into his pocket.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading IN NEED OF EVIDENCE.
start firing a weapon
From this reading While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a twinkling he had jerked the ear piece away and slipped it into his pocket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a twinkling he had jerked the ear piece away and slipped it into his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a twinkling he had jerked the ear piece away and slipped it into his pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN NEED OF EVIDENCE.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a twinkling he had jerked the ear piece away and slipped it into his pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a twinkling he had jerked the ear piece away and slipped it into his pocket.
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading In a twinkling he had jerked the ear piece away and slipped it into his pocket.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Nick Carter moved with the quickness of a cat.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading IN NEED OF EVIDENCE.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter moved with the quickness of a cat.
without a sound
From this reading While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN NEED OF EVIDENCE.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading In a twinkling he had jerked the ear piece away and slipped it into his pocket.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In a twinkling he had jerked the ear piece away and slipped it into his pocket.
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Nick Carter moved with the quickness of a cat.
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading It was a close shave.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading In a twinkling he had jerked the ear piece away and slipped it into his pocket.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick Carter moved with the quickness of a cat.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In a twinkling he had jerked the ear piece away and slipped it into his pocket.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a close shave.
during the time that
From this reading While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading While doing so, he had straightened up noiselessly and started along the platform of the fire escape in the direction of his own window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nick Carter moved with the quickness of a cat.
Chapter 19 of A Broken Bond by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 59 sentences, grouped into 12 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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