Chapter XX of Dick Kent in the Far North, “Henderson’s Plans Miscarry,” is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XX
Chapter XX of Dick Kent in the Far North, “Henderson’s Plans Miscarry,” is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing. “Shall we make a try, Dick?” Dick shook his head. “We wouldn’t go far. I’d rather stay here and take my chances.”
Chapter XX of Dick Kent in the Far North, “Henderson’s Plans Miscarry,” is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I’d rather stay here and take my chances.””
someone who is a detective
From this reading ““Shall we make a try, Dick?””
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading ““He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading ““He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.”
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading ““He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.”
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading ““He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Dick shook his head.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I’d rather stay here and take my chances.””
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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flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
In this reading ““He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.”
In this reading “I’d rather stay here and take my chances.””
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
In this reading ““He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.”
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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 “Shall we make a try, Dick?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’d rather stay here and take my chances.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I’d rather stay here and take my chances.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Shall we make a try, Dick?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “We wouldn’t go far.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “We wouldn’t go far.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dick shook his head.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I’d rather stay here and take my chances.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’d rather stay here and take my chances.”
engage in
From this reading “Shall we make a try, Dick?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’d rather stay here and take my chances.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
on the contrary
From this reading I’d rather stay here and take my chances.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall we make a try, Dick?”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Dick shook his head.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I’d rather stay here and take my chances.”
carry out
From this reading I’d rather stay here and take my chances.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Shall we make a try, Dick?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
at the time that
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to care whether we run away or not,” observed Sandy, when the outlaw had passed out of hearing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We wouldn’t go far.
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