Chapter 19 of Dick Hamilton's Touring Car is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Dick Hamilton's Touring Car is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking. He was quite cool while they were much excited. "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright. "You expected him to skip out; did you?" asked Innis. "I did," replied Dick, calmly.
Chapter 19 of Dick Hamilton's Touring Car is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “"I did," replied Dick, calmly.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.”
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “He was quite cool while they were much excited.”
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading “A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “He was quite cool while they were much excited.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “"What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.”
bypass
From this reading “"You expected him to skip out; did you?" asked Innis.”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.”
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 “A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.”
In this reading “He was quite cool while they were much excited.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.”
temporarily
In this reading “A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.”
In this reading “"You expected him to skip out; did you?" asked Innis.”
In this reading “He was quite cool while they were much excited.”
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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 A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
in an accurate manner
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I did," replied Dick, calmly.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He was quite cool while they were much excited.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I did," replied Dick, calmly.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You expected him to skip out; did you?" asked Innis.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was quite cool while they were much excited.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "You expected him to skip out; did you?" asked Innis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite cool while they were much excited.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did," replied Dick, calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You expected him to skip out; did you?" asked Innis.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
a particular point in time
From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was quite cool while they were much excited.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You expected him to skip out; did you?" asked Innis.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
by chance
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite cool while they were much excited.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I did," replied Dick, calmly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
bypass
From this reading "You expected him to skip out; did you?" asked Innis.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite cool while they were much excited.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You expected him to skip out; did you?" asked Innis.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was quite cool while they were much excited.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was quite cool while they were much excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
during the time that
From this reading He was quite cool while they were much excited.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A SIMPLE TRICK Dick's chums looked at him for a moment without speaking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's that you said?" asked Paul, thinking perhaps he had not heard aright.
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