Chapter 12 of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915 is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915 is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NICK HANDS BACK A RELIC. “Beat them back, boys! It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders. “Look out!” bellowed Jefferson. “They’ve got my boy again!
Chapter 12 of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915 is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.”
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading ““Look out!” bellowed Jefferson.”
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.”
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading “It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.”
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 ““Look out!” bellowed Jefferson.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “NICK HANDS BACK A RELIC.”
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading “NICK HANDS BACK A RELIC.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.”
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 “It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.”
In this reading “It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.”
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading ““Look out!” bellowed Jefferson.”
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 HANDS BACK A RELIC.
anew
From this reading “They’ve got my boy again!
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading NICK HANDS BACK A RELIC.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “Beat them back, boys!
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading “Look out!” bellowed Jefferson.
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.
a youthful male person
From this reading “They’ve got my boy again!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Beat them back, boys!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “They’ve got my boy again!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading NICK HANDS BACK A RELIC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.
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 “Look out!” bellowed Jefferson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look out!” bellowed Jefferson.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “They’ve got my boy again!
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK HANDS BACK A RELIC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.
and nothing more
From this reading It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Look out!” bellowed Jefferson.
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading NICK HANDS BACK A RELIC.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.
in or at or to some place
From this reading It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Beat them back, boys!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’ve got my boy again!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It’s only a bluff!” shouted the voice of Leslie Arnold, from somewhere in the middle of the invaders.
Chapter 12 of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915 by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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 143 sentences of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 12 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 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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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