Chapter 23 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 23 of Dick Hamilton's Fortune is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE MINES "Hold on!" cried Dick, jumping up. "Stop the train!" The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off. "Don't jump, Dick!" called Walter Mead. "We're going too fast!"
Chapter 23 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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the act of acquiring something
From this reading “The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.”
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “"Don't jump, Dick!" called Walter Mead.”
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading “AT THE MINES "Hold on!" cried Dick, jumping up.”
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading “"Don't jump, Dick!" called Walter Mead.”
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading “AT THE MINES "Hold on!" cried Dick, jumping up.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “"Don't jump, Dick!" called Walter Mead.”
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 “The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.”
In this reading “The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.”
In this reading “The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.”
hold firmly
In this reading “AT THE MINES "Hold on!" cried Dick, jumping up.”
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.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE MINES "Hold on!" cried Dick, jumping up.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Don't jump, Dick!" called Walter Mead.
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AT THE MINES "Hold on!" cried Dick, jumping up.
someone who is a detective
From this reading AT THE MINES "Hold on!" cried Dick, jumping up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't jump, Dick!" called Walter Mead.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "We're going too fast!"
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.
the act of departing
From this reading "We're going too fast!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading AT THE MINES "Hold on!" cried Dick, jumping up.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Don't jump, Dick!" called Walter Mead.
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading AT THE MINES "Hold on!" cried Dick, jumping up.
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading "Don't jump, Dick!" called Walter Mead.
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading AT THE MINES "Hold on!" cried Dick, jumping up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE MINES "Hold on!" cried Dick, jumping up.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.
with speed
From this reading The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.
move hurridly
From this reading The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop the train!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE MINES "Hold on!" cried Dick, jumping up.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We're going too fast!"
in the direction of
From this reading The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Stop the train!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AT THE MINES "Hold on!" cried Dick, jumping up.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Don't jump, Dick!" called Walter Mead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're going too fast!"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cars were rapidly acquiring speed, and Dick ran toward the door with the evident intention of getting off.
Chapter 23 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 23 holds 111 sentences of Dick Hamilton's Fortune, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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