Chapter 3 of Dick and Dr. Dan is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 3 of Dick and Dr. Dan is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Strange!” whispered Charley, as Dick signed the register. “There could hardly be two with such a name.” Dick had told Charley all about his adventure, of course. “I don’t see how it can be the same man,” he said, “but we’ll soon find out. Do you know that gentleman?” he asked the clerk, pointing to the name.
Chapter 3 of Dick and Dr. Dan is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “Dick had told Charley all about his adventure, of course.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Do you know that gentleman?” he asked the clerk, pointing to the name.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading ““Strange!” whispered Charley, as Dick signed the register.”
only a very short time before
From this reading ““There could hardly be two with such a name.””
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Do you know that gentleman?” he asked the clerk, pointing to the name.”
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading ““Strange!” whispered Charley, as Dick signed the register.”
having a handwritten signature
From this reading ““Strange!” whispered Charley, as Dick signed the register.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading ““Strange!” whispered Charley, as Dick signed the register.”
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.
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading ““I don’t see how it can be the same man,” he said, “but we’ll soon find out.”
as might be expected
In this reading “Dick had told Charley all about his adventure, of course.”
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 “There could hardly be two with such a name.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dick had told Charley all about his adventure, of course.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Dick had told Charley all about his adventure, of course.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Dick had told Charley all about his adventure, of course.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Strange!” whispered Charley, as Dick signed the register.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Do you know that gentleman?” he asked the clerk, pointing to the name.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There could hardly be two with such a name.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don’t see how it can be the same man,” he said, “but we’ll soon find out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I don’t see how it can be the same man,” he said, “but we’ll soon find out.
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From this reading “Strange!” whispered Charley, as Dick signed the register.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Do you know that gentleman?” he asked the clerk, pointing to the name.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “There could hardly be two with such a name.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Dick had told Charley all about his adventure, of course.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Strange!” whispered Charley, as Dick signed the register.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know that gentleman?” he asked the clerk, pointing to the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see how it can be the same man,” he said, “but we’ll soon find out.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I don’t see how it can be the same man,” he said, “but we’ll soon find out.
a man of refinement
From this reading Do you know that gentleman?” he asked the clerk, pointing to the name.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick had told Charley all about his adventure, of course.
only a very short time before
From this reading “There could hardly be two with such a name.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t see how it can be the same man,” he said, “but we’ll soon find out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick had told Charley all about his adventure, of course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see how it can be the same man,” he said, “but we’ll soon find out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see how it can be the same man,” he said, “but we’ll soon find out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t see how it can be the same man,” he said, “but we’ll soon find out.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know that gentleman?” he asked the clerk, pointing to the name.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I don’t see how it can be the same man,” he said, “but we’ll soon find out.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “There could hardly be two with such a name.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick had told Charley all about his adventure, of course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I don’t see how it can be the same man,” he said, “but we’ll soon find out.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Do you know that gentleman?” he asked the clerk, pointing to the name.
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading “Strange!” whispered Charley, as Dick signed the register.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t see how it can be the same man,” he said, “but we’ll soon find out.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “I don’t see how it can be the same man,” he said, “but we’ll soon find out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see how it can be the same man,” he said, “but we’ll soon find out.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading “Strange!” whispered Charley, as Dick signed the register.
in the near future
From this reading “I don’t see how it can be the same man,” he said, “but we’ll soon find out.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Strange!” whispered Charley, as Dick signed the register.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “There could hardly be two with such a name.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you know that gentleman?” he asked the clerk, pointing to the name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Strange!” whispered Charley, as Dick signed the register.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There could hardly be two with such a name.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do you know that gentleman?” he asked the clerk, pointing to the name.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Dick had told Charley all about his adventure, of course.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “There could hardly be two with such a name.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see how it can be the same man,” he said, “but we’ll soon find out.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Strange!” whispered Charley, as Dick signed the register.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “There could hardly be two with such a name.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know that gentleman?” he asked the clerk, pointing to the name.
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