Chapter XX of Agent Nine Solves His First Case, “On a Lonely Street ★,” is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XX
Chapter XX of Agent Nine Solves His First Case, “On a Lonely Street ★,” is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak. “Bob, Bob, how did you get mixed up in this thing? What have you done?” There was anxiety and agony in every word that came from the lips of the federal agent. Bob’s eyes widened.
Chapter XX of Agent Nine Solves His First Case, “On a Lonely Street ★,” is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “There was anxiety and agony in every word that came from the lips of the federal agent.”
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.”
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading “There was anxiety and agony in every word that came from the lips of the federal agent.”
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading “Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.”
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading ““Bob, Bob, how did you get mixed up in this thing?”
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.”
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading “Bob’s eyes widened.”
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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In this reading “Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.”
In this reading ““Bob, Bob, how did you get mixed up in this thing?”
temporarily
In this reading “Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.”
In this reading “There was anxiety and agony in every word that came from the lips of the federal agent.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading There was anxiety and agony in every word that came from the lips of the federal agent.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading There was anxiety and agony in every word that came from the lips of the federal agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There was anxiety and agony in every word that came from the lips of the federal agent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Bob, Bob, how did you get mixed up in this thing?
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Bob’s eyes widened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was anxiety and agony in every word that came from the lips of the federal agent.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Bob, Bob, how did you get mixed up in this thing?
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What have you done?”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was anxiety and agony in every word that came from the lips of the federal agent.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bob’s eyes widened.
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading There was anxiety and agony in every word that came from the lips of the federal agent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was anxiety and agony in every word that came from the lips of the federal agent.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Bob, Bob, how did you get mixed up in this thing?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What have you done?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bob, Bob, how did you get mixed up in this thing?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Bob, Bob, how did you get mixed up in this thing?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was anxiety and agony in every word that came from the lips of the federal agent.
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “Bob, Bob, how did you get mixed up in this thing?
a particular point in time
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
express in speech
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was anxiety and agony in every word that came from the lips of the federal agent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was anxiety and agony in every word that came from the lips of the federal agent.
a special situation
From this reading “Bob, Bob, how did you get mixed up in this thing?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Bob, Bob, how did you get mixed up in this thing?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Bob, Bob, how did you get mixed up in this thing?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle and nephew stared at each other across the litter of dishes and for a moment neither was able to speak.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What have you done?”
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Bob’s eyes widened.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was anxiety and agony in every word that came from the lips of the federal agent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Bob, Bob, how did you get mixed up in this thing?
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