Chapter 3 of Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SCALPED. "The gentleman is a friend," said Mrs. Scarlet. "You need not fear to speak before him." "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room. "We're alone, Professor."
Chapter 3 of Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “"I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.”
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “"I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “"I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “"I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “"We're alone, Professor."”
past form of “scalp” — sell illegally, as on the black market
From this reading “SCALPED.”
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading “"The gentleman is a friend," said Mrs. Scarlet.”
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “"I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.”
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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 "The gentleman is a friend," said Mrs. Scarlet.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "We're alone, Professor."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You need not fear to speak before him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
put or send forth
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "You need not fear to speak before him."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "The gentleman is a friend," said Mrs. Scarlet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
a man of refinement
From this reading "The gentleman is a friend," said Mrs. Scarlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You need not fear to speak before him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The gentleman is a friend," said Mrs. Scarlet.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "The gentleman is a friend," said Mrs. Scarlet.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You need not fear to speak before him."
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
not any; not one
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You need not fear to speak before him."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "We're alone, Professor."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The gentleman is a friend," said Mrs. Scarlet.
past form of “scalp” — sell illegally, as on the black market
From this reading SCALPED.
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading "The gentleman is a friend," said Mrs. Scarlet.
express in speech
From this reading "You need not fear to speak before him."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The gentleman is a friend," said Mrs. Scarlet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You need not fear to speak before him."
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're alone, Professor."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hain't no wish to hear any private talk," said Nick Brower, and with that he cast a keen, knowing look into the visitor's face, and passed from the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You need not fear to speak before him."
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