Chapter XX of Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery, “Meager Hopes ★,” is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XX
Chapter XX of Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery, “Meager Hopes ★,” is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Before Bob could reply he heard the receiver on the other end of the line click. He whirled to the hotel clerk. “Any idea where that call came from?” he asked. “No.” “Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.
Chapter XX of Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery, “Meager Hopes ★,” is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading ““Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “He whirled to the hotel clerk.”
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
move or strike with a noise
From this reading “Before Bob could reply he heard the receiver on the other end of the line click.”
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading ““Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.”
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading ““Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.”
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading “Before Bob could reply he heard the receiver on the other end of the line click.”
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading “He whirled to the hotel clerk.”
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.
a hotel receptionist
In this reading “He whirled to the hotel clerk.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading ““Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.”
In this reading “Before Bob could reply he heard the receiver on the other end of the line click.”
In this reading ““Any idea where that call came from?” he asked.”
In this reading ““Any idea where that call came from?” he asked.”
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.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Any idea where that call came from?” he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Any idea where that call came from?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading “Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Bob could reply he heard the receiver on the other end of the line click.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Before Bob could reply he heard the receiver on the other end of the line click.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Any idea where that call came from?” he asked.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Any idea where that call came from?” he asked.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He whirled to the hotel clerk.
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.
move or strike with a noise
From this reading Before Bob could reply he heard the receiver on the other end of the line click.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Bob could reply he heard the receiver on the other end of the line click.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Before Bob could reply he heard the receiver on the other end of the line click.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Any idea where that call came from?” he asked.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Bob could reply he heard the receiver on the other end of the line click.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Before Bob could reply he heard the receiver on the other end of the line click.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He whirled to the hotel clerk.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Any idea where that call came from?” he asked.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Before Bob could reply he heard the receiver on the other end of the line click.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.
not any; not one
From this reading “No.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Bob could reply he heard the receiver on the other end of the line click.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before Bob could reply he heard the receiver on the other end of the line click.
on one occasion
From this reading “Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading “Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Before Bob could reply he heard the receiver on the other end of the line click.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading “Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading Before Bob could reply he heard the receiver on the other end of the line click.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Before Bob could reply he heard the receiver on the other end of the line click.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.
move hurridly
From this reading “Get the chief operator for me at once,” said Bob, pulling out his badge to speed the clerk’s efforts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Any idea where that call came from?” he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before Bob could reply he heard the receiver on the other end of the line click.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He whirled to the hotel clerk.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Any idea where that call came from?” he asked.
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He whirled to the hotel clerk.
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