Chapter 7 of Nick Carter Stories No. 133, March 27, 1915 is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Nick Carter Stories No. 133, March 27, 1915 is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A RUNNING SKIRMISH. “What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object. “Looks like a stale doughnut,” offered Patsy Garvan. “But the old guy who dropped it is all in just the same.” “Adil!” called out Jefferson Arnold.
Chapter 7 of Nick Carter Stories No. 133, March 27, 1915 is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading ““Adil!” called out Jefferson Arnold.”
a toroidal shape
From this reading ““Looks like a stale doughnut,” offered Patsy Garvan.”
against your will
From this reading ““What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object.”
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading ““Adil!” called out Jefferson Arnold.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading ““What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object.”
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading ““Looks like a stale doughnut,” offered Patsy Garvan.”
a minor short-term fight
From this reading “A RUNNING SKIRMISH.”
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading ““Looks like a stale doughnut,” offered Patsy Garvan.”
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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utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
In this reading ““Adil!” called out Jefferson Arnold.”
detect with the senses
In this reading ““What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object.”
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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 RUNNING SKIRMISH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Adil!” called out Jefferson Arnold.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “But the old guy who dropped it is all in just the same.”
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “Adil!” called out Jefferson Arnold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But the old guy who dropped it is all in just the same.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Adil!” called out Jefferson Arnold.
a toroidal shape
From this reading “Looks like a stale doughnut,” offered Patsy Garvan.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “But the old guy who dropped it is all in just the same.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Looks like a stale doughnut,” offered Patsy Garvan.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “But the old guy who dropped it is all in just the same.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But the old guy who dropped it is all in just the same.”
against your will
From this reading “What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But the old guy who dropped it is all in just the same.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But the old guy who dropped it is all in just the same.”
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading “Adil!” called out Jefferson Arnold.
and nothing more
From this reading “But the old guy who dropped it is all in just the same.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Looks like a stale doughnut,” offered Patsy Garvan.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Looks like a stale doughnut,” offered Patsy Garvan.
engage in
From this reading “What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “Looks like a stale doughnut,” offered Patsy Garvan.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “But the old guy who dropped it is all in just the same.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object.
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “Looks like a stale doughnut,” offered Patsy Garvan.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A RUNNING SKIRMISH.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “But the old guy who dropped it is all in just the same.”
a minor short-term fight
From this reading A RUNNING SKIRMISH.
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading “Looks like a stale doughnut,” offered Patsy Garvan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s that?” involuntarily exclaimed Nick, as he tried to make out the nature of the object.
which person or people
From this reading “But the old guy who dropped it is all in just the same.”
Chapter 7 of Nick Carter Stories No. 133, March 27, 1915 by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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 7 holds 166 sentences of Nick Carter Stories No. 133, March 27, 1915, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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