Chapter 4 of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915 is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915 is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NICK FINDS A NEW FRIEND. “I should like to try one of the death sticks,” declared the priest persuasively. “Could you show me how to do it?” This was a feeler that the detective knew meant mischief if the priest were able to follow it up. But there was no way of blocking the game just then.
Chapter 4 of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915 is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading “But there was no way of blocking the game just then.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “This was a feeler that the detective knew meant mischief if the priest were able to follow it up.”
one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
From this reading “This was a feeler that the detective knew meant mischief if the priest were able to follow it up.”
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading “NICK FINDS A NEW FRIEND.”
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “This was a feeler that the detective knew meant mischief if the priest were able to follow it up.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “NICK FINDS A NEW FRIEND.”
in a persuasive manner
From this reading ““I should like to try one of the death sticks,” declared the priest persuasively.”
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading ““I should like to try one of the death sticks,” declared the priest persuasively.”
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 “This was a feeler that the detective knew meant mischief if the priest were able to follow it up.”
In this reading “NICK FINDS A NEW FRIEND.”
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 NICK FINDS A NEW FRIEND.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading This was a feeler that the detective knew meant mischief if the priest were able to follow it up.
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading But there was no way of blocking the game just then.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no way of blocking the game just then.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Could you show me how to do it?”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “I should like to try one of the death sticks,” declared the priest persuasively.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I should like to try one of the death sticks,” declared the priest persuasively.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading This was a feeler that the detective knew meant mischief if the priest were able to follow it up.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Could you show me how to do it?”
one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
From this reading This was a feeler that the detective knew meant mischief if the priest were able to follow it up.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading NICK FINDS A NEW FRIEND.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This was a feeler that the detective knew meant mischief if the priest were able to follow it up.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NICK FINDS A NEW FRIEND.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But there was no way of blocking the game just then.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Could you show me how to do it?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should like to try one of the death sticks,” declared the priest persuasively.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This was a feeler that the detective knew meant mischief if the priest were able to follow it up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Could you show me how to do it?”
and nothing more
From this reading But there was no way of blocking the game just then.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This was a feeler that the detective knew meant mischief if the priest were able to follow it up.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I should like to try one of the death sticks,” declared the priest persuasively.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Could you show me how to do it?”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This was a feeler that the detective knew meant mischief if the priest were able to follow it up.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading This was a feeler that the detective knew meant mischief if the priest were able to follow it up.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NICK FINDS A NEW FRIEND.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK FINDS A NEW FRIEND.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no way of blocking the game just then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I should like to try one of the death sticks,” declared the priest persuasively.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I should like to try one of the death sticks,” declared the priest persuasively.
in a persuasive manner
From this reading “I should like to try one of the death sticks,” declared the priest persuasively.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “I should like to try one of the death sticks,” declared the priest persuasively.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should like to try one of the death sticks,” declared the priest persuasively.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Could you show me how to do it?”
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading “I should like to try one of the death sticks,” declared the priest persuasively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was a feeler that the detective knew meant mischief if the priest were able to follow it up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I should like to try one of the death sticks,” declared the priest persuasively.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But there was no way of blocking the game just then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no way of blocking the game just then.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a feeler that the detective knew meant mischief if the priest were able to follow it up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I should like to try one of the death sticks,” declared the priest persuasively.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I should like to try one of the death sticks,” declared the priest persuasively.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was a feeler that the detective knew meant mischief if the priest were able to follow it up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a feeler that the detective knew meant mischief if the priest were able to follow it up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But there was no way of blocking the game just then.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was a feeler that the detective knew meant mischief if the priest were able to follow it up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Could you show me how to do it?”
Chapter 4 of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915 by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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 4 holds 128 sentences of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 4 of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915 by Nicholas (House name) Carter exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 128 sentences, grouped into 26 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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