Chapter XI of Dick Kent with the Mounted Police, “Slush Ice,” is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter XI of Dick Kent with the Mounted Police, “Slush Ice,” is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding. Yet, as they waited, guns trained on the door, a rifle shot shattered the silence. It came from the direction taken by the man who had gone to investigate the calls for help. Dick’s face paled. What did it mean?
Chapter XI of Dick Kent with the Mounted Police, “Slush Ice,” is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.”
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.”
investigate scientifically
From this reading “It came from the direction taken by the man who had gone to investigate the calls for help.”
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.”
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading “Dick’s face paled.”
ruined or disrupted
From this reading “Yet, as they waited, guns trained on the door, a rifle shot shattered the silence.”
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading “Yet, as they waited, guns trained on the door, a rifle shot shattered the silence.”
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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the distance that a rifle bullet will carry
In this reading “Yet, as they waited, guns trained on the door, a rifle shot shattered the silence.”
In this reading “It came from the direction taken by the man who had gone to investigate the calls for help.”
quietly in concealment
In this reading “Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet, as they waited, guns trained on the door, a rifle shot shattered the silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet, as they waited, guns trained on the door, a rifle shot shattered the silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It came from the direction taken by the man who had gone to investigate the calls for help.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading It came from the direction taken by the man who had gone to investigate the calls for help.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came from the direction taken by the man who had gone to investigate the calls for help.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick’s face paled.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did it mean?
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It came from the direction taken by the man who had gone to investigate the calls for help.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Yet, as they waited, guns trained on the door, a rifle shot shattered the silence.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dick’s face paled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It came from the direction taken by the man who had gone to investigate the calls for help.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It came from the direction taken by the man who had gone to investigate the calls for help.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It came from the direction taken by the man who had gone to investigate the calls for help.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Yet, as they waited, guns trained on the door, a rifle shot shattered the silence.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It came from the direction taken by the man who had gone to investigate the calls for help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It came from the direction taken by the man who had gone to investigate the calls for help.
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.
investigate scientifically
From this reading It came from the direction taken by the man who had gone to investigate the calls for help.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came from the direction taken by the man who had gone to investigate the calls for help.
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.
for more time
From this reading Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It came from the direction taken by the man who had gone to investigate the calls for help.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What did it mean?
not any; not one
From this reading Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet, as they waited, guns trained on the door, a rifle shot shattered the silence.
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Dick’s face paled.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Yet, as they waited, guns trained on the door, a rifle shot shattered the silence.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Yet, as they waited, guns trained on the door, a rifle shot shattered the silence.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Yet, as they waited, guns trained on the door, a rifle shot shattered the silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Yet, as they waited, guns trained on the door, a rifle shot shattered the silence.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It came from the direction taken by the man who had gone to investigate the calls for help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet, as they waited, guns trained on the door, a rifle shot shattered the silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet, as they waited, guns trained on the door, a rifle shot shattered the silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came from the direction taken by the man who had gone to investigate the calls for help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Yet, as they waited, guns trained on the door, a rifle shot shattered the silence.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Yet, as they waited, guns trained on the door, a rifle shot shattered the silence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toma and Dick no longer could hear Sandy hallooing, and Dick judged that his chum was safely in hiding.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did it mean?
which person or people
From this reading It came from the direction taken by the man who had gone to investigate the calls for help.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, as they waited, guns trained on the door, a rifle shot shattered the silence.
Chapter 11 of Dick Kent with the Mounted Police by M. M. (Milo Milton) Oblinger holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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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