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Chapter 3 of Dick Hamilton's Steam Yacht is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family. "Is my father at home, Gibbs?" asked Dick. "He's in the library, Mr. Dick. Your uncle is with him." "My uncle?
Chapter 3 of Dick Hamilton's Steam Yacht is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading “DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.”
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading “DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.”
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading “DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.”
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading “DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.”
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.”
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading “DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.”
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.”
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In this reading “DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.”
In this reading “DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “"Is my father at home, Gibbs?" asked Dick.”
In this reading “DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.”
In this reading “DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.”
In this reading “"He's in the library, Mr. Dick.”
In this reading “DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.”
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 DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is my father at home, Gibbs?" asked Dick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
a movement into or inward
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
a social unit living together
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Is my father at home, Gibbs?" asked Dick.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's in the library, Mr. Dick.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your uncle is with him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is my father at home, Gibbs?" asked Dick.
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "He's in the library, Mr. Dick.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "He's in the library, Mr. Dick.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Is my father at home, Gibbs?" asked Dick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
travel by means of steam power
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Your uncle is with him."
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
a late time of life
From this reading DICK'S STEAM YACHT Entering the front hall of his home, some hours later, with Grit leaping joyfully about at his heels, Dick was greeted by Gibbs, the butler, with a warmth warranted by many years of service in the Hamilton family.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your uncle is with him."
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