Chapter 16 of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915 is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915 is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE MORNING. The next day Hooker was both sober and repentant. He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside. “How did you make out last night, Nash?” he asked apprehensively. “Did you trip on anything?”
Chapter 16 of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915 is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading “He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.”
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading “The next day Hooker was both sober and repentant.”
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading “He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.”
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading “He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.”
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
From this reading “The next day Hooker was both sober and repentant.”
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “The next day Hooker was both sober and repentant.”
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading “He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading ““Did you trip on anything?””
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 “The next day Hooker was both sober and repentant.”
In this reading ““How did you make out last night, Nash?” he asked apprehensively.”
In this reading “IN THE MORNING.”
detect with the senses
In this reading ““How did you make out last night, Nash?” he asked apprehensively.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Hooker was both sober and repentant.
any thing at all
From this reading “Did you trip on anything?”
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “How did you make out last night, Nash?” he asked apprehensively.
on or to one side
From this reading He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How did you make out last night, Nash?” he asked apprehensively.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The next day Hooker was both sober and repentant.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Hooker was both sober and repentant.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did you make out last night, Nash?” he asked apprehensively.
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading The next day Hooker was both sober and repentant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How did you make out last night, Nash?” he asked apprehensively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MORNING.
immediately past
From this reading “How did you make out last night, Nash?” he asked apprehensively.
engage in
From this reading “How did you make out last night, Nash?” he asked apprehensively.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE MORNING.
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Hooker was both sober and repentant.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Did you trip on anything?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “How did you make out last night, Nash?” he asked apprehensively.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
From this reading The next day Hooker was both sober and repentant.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The next day Hooker was both sober and repentant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MORNING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “Did you trip on anything?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day Hooker was both sober and repentant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.
at the time that
From this reading He seemed to remember faintly what had transpired the night previous; and when Nash had finished breakfast, he called him aside.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How did you make out last night, Nash?” he asked apprehensively.
Chapter 16 of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915 by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 68 sentences, grouped into 14 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 16 holds 68 sentences of Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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