Chapter 26 of A Cigarette Clew is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of A Cigarette Clew is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PATSY’S CAPTURE. “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick. “Got an extra pair of handcuffs, Patsy?” “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets. “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
Chapter 26 of A Cigarette Clew is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading ““Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.”
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “PATSY’S CAPTURE.”
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading ““Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.”
an association of criminals
From this reading ““I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.”
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading ““Got an extra pair of handcuffs, Patsy?””
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading ““We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.”
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “PATSY’S CAPTURE.”
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading ““I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.”
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.
In this reading ““Got an extra pair of handcuffs, Patsy?””
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading ““I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.”
make visible
In this reading ““Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.”
In this reading ““We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.”
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 “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Got an extra pair of handcuffs, Patsy?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading PATSY’S CAPTURE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading “Got an extra pair of handcuffs, Patsy?”
an association of criminals
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Got an extra pair of handcuffs, Patsy?”
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading “Got an extra pair of handcuffs, Patsy?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Got an extra pair of handcuffs, Patsy?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “Got an extra pair of handcuffs, Patsy?”
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “Got an extra pair of handcuffs, Patsy?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PATSY’S CAPTURE.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure!” and Patsy dove into his pocket and brought out a pair of bracelets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’ll be on them in a minute,” said Nick.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I was pretty well stripped by Clancy and his gang before they threw me in the river,” went on Nick.
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