Chapter 5 of Nick Carter Stories No. 121, January 2, 1915 is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Nick Carter Stories No. 121, January 2, 1915 is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NICK CARTER’S RUSE. Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building. He was reading the tenant’s sign on a polished brass plate: “Kate Crandall. Public Stenographer.” Nick listened briefly, hearing nothing from within, and he then opened the door and entered.
Chapter 5 of Nick Carter Stories No. 121, January 2, 1915 is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading “He was reading the tenant’s sign on a polished brass plate: “Kate Crandall.”
for a short time
From this reading “Nick listened briefly, hearing nothing from within, and he then opened the door and entered.”
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “NICK CARTER’S RUSE.”
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading “He was reading the tenant’s sign on a polished brass plate: “Kate Crandall.”
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading “NICK CARTER’S RUSE.”
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading “Public Stenographer.””
possessive form of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
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 “He was reading the tenant’s sign on a polished brass plate: “Kate Crandall.”
In this reading “He was reading the tenant’s sign on a polished brass plate: “Kate Crandall.”
In this reading “Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.”
a building in which the business of banking transacted
In this reading “Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.”
In this reading “Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.”
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 He was reading the tenant’s sign on a polished brass plate: “Kate Crandall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick listened briefly, hearing nothing from within, and he then opened the door and entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading He was reading the tenant’s sign on a polished brass plate: “Kate Crandall.
for a short time
From this reading Nick listened briefly, hearing nothing from within, and he then opened the door and entered.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading NICK CARTER’S RUSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was reading the tenant’s sign on a polished brass plate: “Kate Crandall.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Nick listened briefly, hearing nothing from within, and he then opened the door and entered.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.
set up or found
From this reading Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nick listened briefly, hearing nothing from within, and he then opened the door and entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was reading the tenant’s sign on a polished brass plate: “Kate Crandall.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Nick listened briefly, hearing nothing from within, and he then opened the door and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was reading the tenant’s sign on a polished brass plate: “Kate Crandall.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Nick listened briefly, hearing nothing from within, and he then opened the door and entered.
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK CARTER’S RUSE.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nick listened briefly, hearing nothing from within, and he then opened the door and entered.
according to the clock
From this reading Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Nick listened briefly, hearing nothing from within, and he then opened the door and entered.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He was reading the tenant’s sign on a polished brass plate: “Kate Crandall.
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading He was reading the tenant’s sign on a polished brass plate: “Kate Crandall.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Public Stenographer.”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He was reading the tenant’s sign on a polished brass plate: “Kate Crandall.
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading NICK CARTER’S RUSE.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He was reading the tenant’s sign on a polished brass plate: “Kate Crandall.
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading Public Stenographer.”
possessive form of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading He was reading the tenant’s sign on a polished brass plate: “Kate Crandall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nick listened briefly, hearing nothing from within, and he then opened the door and entered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two o’clock found Nick Carter at the door of an office on the second floor of the local bank building.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was reading the tenant’s sign on a polished brass plate: “Kate Crandall.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Nick listened briefly, hearing nothing from within, and he then opened the door and entered.
Chapter 5 of Nick Carter Stories No. 121, January 2, 1915 by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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 5 holds 139 sentences of Nick Carter Stories No. 121, January 2, 1915, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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