Chapter 26 of Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STORY OF A WART. "Nell, what is it?" questioned the surprised detective. Harry regarded the girl with a queer smile. Perhaps he knew what had brought the exclamation to the lips of Miss Darrel. "I know a man who has lost a wart," she said, slowly, a deepening pallor coming to her cheeks.
Chapter 26 of Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “"I know a man who has lost a wart," she said, slowly, a deepening pallor coming to her cheeks.”
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading “"I know a man who has lost a wart," she said, slowly, a deepening pallor coming to her cheeks.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “"Nell, what is it?" questioned the surprised detective.”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “Perhaps he knew what had brought the exclamation to the lips of Miss Darrel.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Harry regarded the girl with a queer smile.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"Nell, what is it?" questioned the surprised detective.”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “Harry regarded the girl with a queer smile.”
any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
From this reading “THE STORY OF A WART.”
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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 STORY OF A WART.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Perhaps he knew what had brought the exclamation to the lips of Miss Darrel.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "I know a man who has lost a wart," she said, slowly, a deepening pallor coming to her cheeks.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I know a man who has lost a wart," she said, slowly, a deepening pallor coming to her cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps he knew what had brought the exclamation to the lips of Miss Darrel.
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading "I know a man who has lost a wart," she said, slowly, a deepening pallor coming to her cheeks.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Nell, what is it?" questioned the surprised detective.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Perhaps he knew what had brought the exclamation to the lips of Miss Darrel.
a young female
From this reading Harry regarded the girl with a queer smile.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps he knew what had brought the exclamation to the lips of Miss Darrel.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry regarded the girl with a queer smile.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know a man who has lost a wart," she said, slowly, a deepening pallor coming to her cheeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he knew what had brought the exclamation to the lips of Miss Darrel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I know a man who has lost a wart," she said, slowly, a deepening pallor coming to her cheeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know a man who has lost a wart," she said, slowly, a deepening pallor coming to her cheeks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nell, what is it?" questioned the surprised detective.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nell, what is it?" questioned the surprised detective.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Perhaps he knew what had brought the exclamation to the lips of Miss Darrel.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know a man who has lost a wart," she said, slowly, a deepening pallor coming to her cheeks.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Perhaps he knew what had brought the exclamation to the lips of Miss Darrel.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I know a man who has lost a wart," she said, slowly, a deepening pallor coming to her cheeks.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I know a man who has lost a wart," she said, slowly, a deepening pallor coming to her cheeks.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Perhaps he knew what had brought the exclamation to the lips of Miss Darrel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nell, what is it?" questioned the surprised detective.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF A WART.
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading "I know a man who has lost a wart," she said, slowly, a deepening pallor coming to her cheeks.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he knew what had brought the exclamation to the lips of Miss Darrel.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Harry regarded the girl with a queer smile.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Nell, what is it?" questioned the surprised detective.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Harry regarded the girl with a queer smile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know a man who has lost a wart," she said, slowly, a deepening pallor coming to her cheeks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know a man who has lost a wart," she said, slowly, a deepening pallor coming to her cheeks.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I know a man who has lost a wart," she said, slowly, a deepening pallor coming to her cheeks.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Harry regarded the girl with a queer smile.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF A WART.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Nell, what is it?" questioned the surprised detective.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF A WART.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps he knew what had brought the exclamation to the lips of Miss Darrel.
any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
From this reading THE STORY OF A WART.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Nell, what is it?" questioned the surprised detective.
which person or people
From this reading "I know a man who has lost a wart," she said, slowly, a deepening pallor coming to her cheeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry regarded the girl with a queer smile.
Chapter 26 of Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective by A. Frank Pinkerton holds 77 sentences, grouped into 16 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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