Chapter 5 of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915 is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915 is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW CALAMAN KEPT HIS WORD “Whom does he want? You?” asked the detective. “I think not. He seems to be looking at you. Go!”
Chapter 5 of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915 is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 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.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You?” asked the detective.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “You?” asked the detective.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “HOW CALAMAN KEPT HIS WORD “Whom does he want?”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “He seems to be looking at you.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He seems to be looking at you.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ““I think not.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “HOW CALAMAN KEPT HIS WORD “Whom does he want?”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “HOW CALAMAN KEPT HIS WORD “Whom does he want?”
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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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading You?” asked the detective.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seems to be looking at you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seems to be looking at you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW CALAMAN KEPT HIS WORD “Whom does he want?
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading You?” asked the detective.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW CALAMAN KEPT HIS WORD “Whom does he want?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW CALAMAN KEPT HIS WORD “Whom does he want?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW CALAMAN KEPT HIS WORD “Whom does he want?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW CALAMAN KEPT HIS WORD “Whom does he want?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think not.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading HOW CALAMAN KEPT HIS WORD “Whom does he want?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He seems to be looking at you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I think not.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to be looking at you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You?” asked the detective.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seems to be looking at you.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading HOW CALAMAN KEPT HIS WORD “Whom does he want?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW CALAMAN KEPT HIS WORD “Whom does he want?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading HOW CALAMAN KEPT HIS WORD “Whom does he want?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You?” asked the detective.
Chapter 5 of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915 by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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 155 sentences of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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