Chapter 13 of Dick Hamilton's Fortune is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Dick Hamilton's Fortune is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks. "What is this? Who are you?" For an instant he thought the thing might be an infernal machine. "Who am I?" asked the man.
Chapter 13 of Dick Hamilton's Fortune is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading “DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.”
plural of “crank” — a bad-tempered person
From this reading “DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.”
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading “DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.”
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading “For an instant he thought the thing might be an infernal machine.”
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading “DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.”
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading “DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.”
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading “DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.”
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading “DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.”
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 bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time
In this reading “For an instant he thought the thing might be an infernal machine.”
In this reading “For an instant he thought the thing might be an infernal machine.”
hold firmly
In this reading “DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Who am I?" asked the man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant he thought the thing might be an infernal machine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who are you?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who am I?" asked the man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For an instant he thought the thing might be an infernal machine.
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
plural of “crank” — a bad-tempered person
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant he thought the thing might be an infernal machine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Who am I?" asked the man.
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading For an instant he thought the thing might be an infernal machine.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant he thought the thing might be an infernal machine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is this?
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading For an instant he thought the thing might be an infernal machine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Who am I?" asked the man.
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For an instant he thought the thing might be an infernal machine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
cut with a saw
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For an instant he thought the thing might be an infernal machine.
a special situation
From this reading For an instant he thought the thing might be an infernal machine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is this?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For an instant he thought the thing might be an infernal machine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is this?
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading DICK'S BRAVE ACT "Hold on!" cried Dick, as he saw revealed a maze of wheels, levers, belts and cranks.
which person or people
From this reading Who are you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Who are you?"
Chapter 13 of Dick Hamilton's Fortune by Howard Roger Garis holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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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