Chapter 39 of A Broken Bond is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIX
Chapter 39 of A Broken Bond is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“HEAVEN HELP ME.” Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door. “Lock that!” he commanded. “Quick!” Chick made his way dizzily across the room and turned the key in the lock.
Chapter 39 of A Broken Bond is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 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 looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.”
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading “Chick made his way dizzily across the room and turned the key in the lock.”
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading ““Lock that!” he commanded.”
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “Chick made his way dizzily across the room and turned the key in the lock.”
fasten with a lock
From this reading ““Lock that!” he commanded.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading ““Quick!””
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In this reading “Chick made his way dizzily across the room and turned the key in the lock.”
In this reading “Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.”
In this reading “Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.”
seek information from
In this reading “Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.”
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.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Chick made his way dizzily across the room and turned the key in the lock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chick made his way dizzily across the room and turned the key in the lock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Chick made his way dizzily across the room and turned the key in the lock.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Lock that!” he commanded.
in a giddy light-headed manner
From this reading Chick made his way dizzily across the room and turned the key in the lock.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Lock that!” he commanded.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “HEAVEN HELP ME.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “HEAVEN HELP ME.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chick made his way dizzily across the room and turned the key in the lock.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Chick made his way dizzily across the room and turned the key in the lock.
fasten with a lock
From this reading “Lock that!” he commanded.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Chick made his way dizzily across the room and turned the key in the lock.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “HEAVEN HELP ME.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Quick!”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Chick made his way dizzily across the room and turned the key in the lock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Lock that!” he commanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.
in the direction of
From this reading Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Chick made his way dizzily across the room and turned the key in the lock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Chick made his way dizzily across the room and turned the key in the lock.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Nick Carter looked up at his assistant’s words, then nodded toward the door.
Chapter 39 of A Broken Bond by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 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.
Chapter 39 holds 65 sentences of A Broken Bond, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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