Chapter 8 of New Nick Carter weekly no. — no. 197, The little glass vial is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of New Nick Carter weekly no. — no. 197, The little glass vial is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CRUEL POSITION. "I shall settle that question," said Nick. "It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist. It was undoubtedly broken off to complete the blackmailing scheme and attract suspicion to you. It was for that same reason the broken syringe was left here."
Chapter 8 of New Nick Carter weekly no. — no. 197, The little glass vial is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading “It was undoubtedly broken off to complete the blackmailing scheme and attract suspicion to you.”
-ing form of “blackmail” — exert pressure on someone through threats
From this reading “It was undoubtedly broken off to complete the blackmailing scheme and attract suspicion to you.”
a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
From this reading “"It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.”
inflected form of “imbed” — fix or set securely or deeply
From this reading “"It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.”
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading “"It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.”
a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
From this reading “"It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.”
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “It was undoubtedly broken off to complete the blackmailing scheme and attract suspicion to you.”
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading “"It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.”
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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In this reading “It was for that same reason the broken syringe was left here."”
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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 A CRUEL POSITION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was undoubtedly broken off to complete the blackmailing scheme and attract suspicion to you.
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It was undoubtedly broken off to complete the blackmailing scheme and attract suspicion to you.
-ing form of “blackmail” — exert pressure on someone through threats
From this reading It was undoubtedly broken off to complete the blackmailing scheme and attract suspicion to you.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was undoubtedly broken off to complete the blackmailing scheme and attract suspicion to you.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It was undoubtedly broken off to complete the blackmailing scheme and attract suspicion to you.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A CRUEL POSITION.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was for that same reason the broken syringe was left here."
set up or found
From this reading "It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was for that same reason the broken syringe was left here."
a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
From this reading "It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall settle that question," said Nick.
inflected form of “imbed” — fix or set securely or deeply
From this reading "It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was for that same reason the broken syringe was left here."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "I shall settle that question," said Nick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was undoubtedly broken off to complete the blackmailing scheme and attract suspicion to you.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A CRUEL POSITION.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I shall settle that question," said Nick.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was for that same reason the broken syringe was left here."
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading "It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall settle that question," said Nick.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was for that same reason the broken syringe was left here."
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It was undoubtedly broken off to complete the blackmailing scheme and attract suspicion to you.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "I shall settle that question," said Nick.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall settle that question," said Nick.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It was undoubtedly broken off to complete the blackmailing scheme and attract suspicion to you.
a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
From this reading "It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I shall settle that question," said Nick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was undoubtedly broken off to complete the blackmailing scheme and attract suspicion to you.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It was undoubtedly broken off to complete the blackmailing scheme and attract suspicion to you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.
which person or people
From this reading "It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading "It was I who found the point of the hypodermic syringe imbedded in Mr. Rogers’ wrist.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was undoubtedly broken off to complete the blackmailing scheme and attract suspicion to you.
Chapter 8 of New Nick Carter weekly no. — no. 197, The little glass vial by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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 8 holds 175 sentences of New Nick Carter weekly no. — no. 197, The little glass vial, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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