Chapter 27 of Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVII
Chapter 27 of Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE REVELATIONS OF A SATCHEL. "Hello, old man!" "Eh?" The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin. "I want to speak with you, sir."
Chapter 27 of Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Hello, old man!"”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.”
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “THE REVELATIONS OF A SATCHEL.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.”
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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 REVELATIONS OF A SATCHEL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eh?"
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, old man!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to speak with you, sir."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Hello, old man!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVELATIONS OF A SATCHEL.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Hello, old man!"
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE REVELATIONS OF A SATCHEL.
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading THE REVELATIONS OF A SATCHEL.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I want to speak with you, sir."
express in speech
From this reading "I want to speak with you, sir."
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVELATIONS OF A SATCHEL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man stopped, stared at Harry Bernard as if puzzled, and then began to grin.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to speak with you, sir."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I want to speak with you, sir."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to speak with you, sir."
Chapter 27 of Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective by A. Frank Pinkerton holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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.
Chapter 27 holds 116 sentences of Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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