Chapter 21 of Dick Hamilton's Fortune is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Dick Hamilton's Fortune is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH MR. VANDERHOOF VANISHES Dick found his father busy, looking over some books and papers. He waited until the millionaire had finished and looked up, remarking: "Well, Dick, what is it now? Some more of the fresh-air kids outside?"
Chapter 21 of Dick Hamilton's Fortune is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “VANDERHOOF VANISHES Dick found his father busy, looking over some books and papers.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “He waited until the millionaire had finished and looked up, remarking:”
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Some more of the fresh-air kids outside?"”
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading “He waited until the millionaire had finished and looked up, remarking:”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “VANDERHOOF VANISHES Dick found his father busy, looking over some books and papers.”
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “He waited until the millionaire had finished and looked up, remarking:”
third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “VANDERHOOF VANISHES Dick found his father busy, looking over some books and papers.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “He waited until the millionaire had finished and looked up, remarking:”
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In this reading “He waited until the millionaire had finished and looked up, remarking:”
seek information from
In this reading “He waited until the millionaire had finished and looked up, remarking:”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VANDERHOOF VANISHES Dick found his father busy, looking over some books and papers.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading VANDERHOOF VANISHES Dick found his father busy, looking over some books and papers.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading VANDERHOOF VANISHES Dick found his father busy, looking over some books and papers.
someone who is a detective
From this reading VANDERHOOF VANISHES Dick found his father busy, looking over some books and papers.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading VANDERHOOF VANISHES Dick found his father busy, looking over some books and papers.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He waited until the millionaire had finished and looked up, remarking:
set up or found
From this reading VANDERHOOF VANISHES Dick found his father busy, looking over some books and papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some more of the fresh-air kids outside?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He waited until the millionaire had finished and looked up, remarking:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited until the millionaire had finished and looked up, remarking:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VANDERHOOF VANISHES Dick found his father busy, looking over some books and papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Dick, what is it now?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Dick, what is it now?
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Some more of the fresh-air kids outside?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He waited until the millionaire had finished and looked up, remarking:
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading VANDERHOOF VANISHES Dick found his father busy, looking over some books and papers.
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading He waited until the millionaire had finished and looked up, remarking:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some more of the fresh-air kids outside?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, Dick, what is it now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some more of the fresh-air kids outside?"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Some more of the fresh-air kids outside?"
above and across; more than
From this reading VANDERHOOF VANISHES Dick found his father busy, looking over some books and papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading VANDERHOOF VANISHES Dick found his father busy, looking over some books and papers.
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He waited until the millionaire had finished and looked up, remarking:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading VANDERHOOF VANISHES Dick found his father busy, looking over some books and papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He waited until the millionaire had finished and looked up, remarking:
up to a particular time
From this reading He waited until the millionaire had finished and looked up, remarking:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He waited until the millionaire had finished and looked up, remarking:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VANDERHOOF VANISHES Dick found his father busy, looking over some books and papers.
third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading VANDERHOOF VANISHES Dick found his father busy, looking over some books and papers.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited until the millionaire had finished and looked up, remarking:
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Dick, what is it now?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, Dick, what is it now?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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Chapter 21 of Dick Hamilton's Fortune by Howard Roger Garis holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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.
Chapter 21 holds 111 sentences of Dick Hamilton's Fortune, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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