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Dick Hamilton's Touring Car
Dick Hamilton's Touring Car

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of Dick Hamilton's Touring Car is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.
He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.
And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying:
"Hello there, Mr. Cameron!
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Dick Hamilton's Touring Car

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of Dick Hamilton's Touring Car is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.
Line 2
He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.
Line 3
But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.
/bʌt bɪˈfɔːr hiː riːtʃt ðə læst wɜːrd hiː hɜːrd ðə saʊnd ʌv sʌm wʌn ˈkʌmɪŋ təˈwɔːrd ðə ˈfaɪər/
Line 4
And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying:
/ənd aʊt ʌv ðə ˈdezərt ˈdɑːrknəs ə vɔɪs heɪld ˈseɪɪŋ/
Line 5
"Hello there, Mr. Cameron!

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

auto noun US /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.”

bundle noun US /ˈbʌndəl/

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading “He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.”

hailed verb US /heɪld/

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading “And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying:”

Hello noun US /həˈloʊ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading “"Hello there, Mr. Cameron!”

legal adjective US /ˈliːɡəl/

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading “He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.”

millionaire noun US /ˌmɪljəˈner/

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading “ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.”

misrepresentation noun US /mɪsˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/

a misleading falsehood

From this reading “He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.”

stalled verb US /stɔːld/

past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing

From this reading “ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

young millionaire adjective + noun

In this reading “ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.”

Last Word adjective + noun

the final statement in a verbal argument

In this reading “But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.”

started for verb + particle counted as “start for”

In this reading “ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.”

in the sand preposition + article + noun counted as “in … sand”

In this reading “ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.”

All words in this reading · 53

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying:

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.

autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.

bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.

Cameron

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying:

desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying:

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.

FRISCO

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.

hailedverbUS /heɪld/

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying:

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.

HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading "Hello there, Mr. Cameron!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.

LastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.

legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.

millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.

misrepresentationnounUS /mɪsˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/

a misleading falsehood

From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying:

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.

proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.

sandnounUS /sænd/

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying:

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.

stalledverbUS /stɔːld/

past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing

From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.

statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading He intended to get from it the bundle of legal papers and prove to Mr. Cameron the statement just made about misrepresentation.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Hello there, Mr. Cameron!

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading And out of the desert darkness a voice hailed, saying:

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.

WordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading But before he reached the _Last Word_ he heard the sound of some one coming toward the fire.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading ON TO 'FRISCO The young millionaire started for the auto that was stalled in the sand.

Chapter 29 of Dick Hamilton's Touring Car by Howard Roger Garis holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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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