Chapter 12 of Nick Carter Stories No. 133, March 27, 1915 is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Nick Carter Stories No. 133, March 27, 1915 is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NICK’S MOST POWERFUL WEAPON. “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father. “I broke away two days ago, and have been wandering about ever since.” “Without food?” “No. I managed to get enough of the cakes they use over there in Bolongu to keep me alive.
Chapter 12 of Nick Carter Stories No. 133, March 27, 1915 is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
possessing life
From this reading ““No. I managed to get enough of the cakes they use over there in Bolongu to keep me alive.”
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading ““They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.”
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading ““No. I managed to get enough of the cakes they use over there in Bolongu to keep me alive.”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading ““No. I managed to get enough of the cakes they use over there in Bolongu to keep me alive.”
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading “NICK’S MOST POWERFUL WEAPON.”
migratory
From this reading ““I broke away two days ago, and have been wandering about ever since.””
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “NICK’S MOST POWERFUL WEAPON.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “NICK’S MOST POWERFUL WEAPON.”
In this reading ““I broke away two days ago, and have been wandering about ever since.””
In this reading ““Without food?””
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 “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I broke away two days ago, and have been wandering about ever since.”
in the past
From this reading “I broke away two days ago, and have been wandering about ever since.”
possessing life
From this reading “No. I managed to get enough of the cakes they use over there in Bolongu to keep me alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I broke away two days ago, and have been wandering about ever since.”
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I broke away two days ago, and have been wandering about ever since.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I broke away two days ago, and have been wandering about ever since.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No. I managed to get enough of the cakes they use over there in Bolongu to keep me alive.
lacking funds
From this reading “I broke away two days ago, and have been wandering about ever since.”
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading “No. I managed to get enough of the cakes they use over there in Bolongu to keep me alive.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I broke away two days ago, and have been wandering about ever since.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “No. I managed to get enough of the cakes they use over there in Bolongu to keep me alive.
at any time
From this reading “I broke away two days ago, and have been wandering about ever since.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading “Without food?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “No. I managed to get enough of the cakes they use over there in Bolongu to keep me alive.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I broke away two days ago, and have been wandering about ever since.”
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I broke away two days ago, and have been wandering about ever since.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “No. I managed to get enough of the cakes they use over there in Bolongu to keep me alive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “No. I managed to get enough of the cakes they use over there in Bolongu to keep me alive.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.
used to form the superlative
From this reading NICK’S MOST POWERFUL WEAPON.
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading NICK’S MOST POWERFUL WEAPON.
not any; not one
From this reading “No. I managed to get enough of the cakes they use over there in Bolongu to keep me alive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “No. I managed to get enough of the cakes they use over there in Bolongu to keep me alive.
above and across; more than
From this reading “No. I managed to get enough of the cakes they use over there in Bolongu to keep me alive.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading NICK’S MOST POWERFUL WEAPON.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I broke away two days ago, and have been wandering about ever since.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “No. I managed to get enough of the cakes they use over there in Bolongu to keep me alive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I broke away two days ago, and have been wandering about ever since.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.
the act of using
From this reading “No. I managed to get enough of the cakes they use over there in Bolongu to keep me alive.
migratory
From this reading “I broke away two days ago, and have been wandering about ever since.”
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading NICK’S MOST POWERFUL WEAPON.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Without food?”
Chapter 12 of Nick Carter Stories No. 133, March 27, 1915 by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 224 sentences, grouped into 45 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 12 holds 224 sentences of Nick Carter Stories No. 133, March 27, 1915, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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