A Woman at Bay

Chapter XV

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NICK'S CLEVEREST CAPTURE.

Nick Carter made his way as rapidly back through the cavern as he had gone through it with Patsy; but when he arrived at the entrance he came to a stop, and then went ahead again very slowly.

He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.

But when he peered out upon the valley, everything was apparently in the condition in which he had left it.

If there had been any change at all, it was only that fewer of the men were gathered around the fires.

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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/

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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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A Woman at Bay Nicholas (House name) Carter

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of A Woman at Bay is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

NICK'S CLEVEREST CAPTURE. Nick Carter made his way as rapidly back through the cavern as he had gone through it with Patsy; but when he arrived at the entrance he came to a stop, and then went ahead again very slowly. He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence. But when he peered out upon the valley, everything was apparently in the condition in which he had left it. If there had been any change at all, it was only that fewer of the men were gathered around the fires.

A Woman at Bay

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of A Woman at Bay is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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NICK'S CLEVEREST CAPTURE.

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Nick Carter made his way as rapidly back through the cavern as he had gone through it with Patsy; but when he arrived at the entrance he came to a stop, and then went ahead again very slowly.

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He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.

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But when he peered out upon the valley, everything was apparently in the condition in which he had left it.

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If there had been any change at all, it was only that fewer of the men were gathered around the fires.

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Around preposition US /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “If there had been any change at all, it was only that fewer of the men were gathered around the fires.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.”

Cavern noun US /ˈkæv.ərn/

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading “Nick Carter made his way as rapidly back through the cavern as he had gone through it with Patsy; but when he arrived at the entrance he came to a stop, and then went ahead again very slowly.”

During preposition US /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading “He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.”

Everything pronoun US /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “But when he peered out upon the valley, everything was apparently in the condition in which he had left it.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.”

Might modal verb US /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.”

Through preposition US /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “But when he peered out upon the valley, everything was apparently in the condition in which he had left it.”

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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 Nick Carter made his way as rapidly back through the cavern as he had gone through it with Patsy; but when he arrived at the entrance he came to a stop, and then went ahead again very slowly.

absence

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From this reading He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.

again

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ahead

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all

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From this reading If there had been any change at all, it was only that fewer of the men were gathered around the fires.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

any

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From this reading If there had been any change at all, it was only that fewer of the men were gathered around the fires.

apparently

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From this reading But when he peered out upon the valley, everything was apparently in the condition in which he had left it.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading If there had been any change at all, it was only that fewer of the men were gathered around the fires.

arrived

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

back

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

came

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CAPTURE

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From this reading NICK'S CLEVEREST CAPTURE.

Carter

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cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

change

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From this reading If there had been any change at all, it was only that fewer of the men were gathered around the fires.

CLEVEREST

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From this reading NICK'S CLEVEREST CAPTURE.

condition

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From this reading But when he peered out upon the valley, everything was apparently in the condition in which he had left it.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.

entrance

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everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading But when he peered out upon the valley, everything was apparently in the condition in which he had left it.

fewer

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From this reading If there had been any change at all, it was only that fewer of the men were gathered around the fires.

fires

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From this reading If there had been any change at all, it was only that fewer of the men were gathered around the fires.

gathered

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From this reading If there had been any change at all, it was only that fewer of the men were gathered around the fires.

gone

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

happened

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From this reading He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

how

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From this reading He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.

idea

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From this reading He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If there had been any change at all, it was only that fewer of the men were gathered around the fires.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But when he peered out upon the valley, everything was apparently in the condition in which he had left it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

left

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From this reading But when he peered out upon the valley, everything was apparently in the condition in which he had left it.

long

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From this reading He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.

made

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men

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From this reading If there had been any change at all, it was only that fewer of the men were gathered around the fires.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.

Nick

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NICK'S

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From this reading NICK'S CLEVEREST CAPTURE.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If there had been any change at all, it was only that fewer of the men were gathered around the fires.

only

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From this reading If there had been any change at all, it was only that fewer of the men were gathered around the fires.

out

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From this reading But when he peered out upon the valley, everything was apparently in the condition in which he had left it.

Patsy

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peered

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From this reading But when he peered out upon the valley, everything was apparently in the condition in which he had left it.

rapidly

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slowly

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stop

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If there had been any change at all, it was only that fewer of the men were gathered around the fires.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

then

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there

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From this reading If there had been any change at all, it was only that fewer of the men were gathered around the fires.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

time

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From this reading He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But when he peered out upon the valley, everything was apparently in the condition in which he had left it.

valley

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From this reading But when he peered out upon the valley, everything was apparently in the condition in which he had left it.

very

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But when he peered out upon the valley, everything was apparently in the condition in which he had left it.

way

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went

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading If there had been any change at all, it was only that fewer of the men were gathered around the fires.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had no idea how long a time he had been gone, nor what might have happened during his absence.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But when he peered out upon the valley, everything was apparently in the condition in which he had left it.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

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