Chapter 12 of Ambrotox and Limping Dick is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Ambrotox and Limping Dick is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE KNIFE-THROWER. With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair. "That's four. Where's the fifth?" he asked. "He ran out there," she answered.
Chapter 12 of Ambrotox and Limping Dick is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading “With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.”
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.”
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading “Where's the fifth?" he asked.”
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading “With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.”
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.”
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading “With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.”
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.”
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bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "He ran out there," she answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Where's the fifth?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
someone who is a detective
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Where's the fifth?" he asked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "That's four.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
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From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where's the fifth?" he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KNIFE-THROWER.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He ran out there," she answered.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "He ran out there," she answered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He ran out there," she answered.
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's four.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNIFE-THROWER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He ran out there," she answered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where's the fifth?" he asked.
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the sleeve of his shirt Dick wiped the blood from his cheek, looked down at Ockley, and then up at Amaryllis, half-way down the stair.
Chapter 12 of Ambrotox and Limping Dick by Oliver Fleming holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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.
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