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Nick Carter Stories No. 136, April 17, 1915
Nick Carter Stories No. 136, April 17, 1915

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Nick Carter Stories No. 136, April 17, 1915 is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WHAT THEY ALL SAY.
“The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.
“It won’t be difficult if we are careful.
I know the layout of this yacht very well.
It belongs to Judge Millings, and it has been leased to these people for two months.”
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Nick Carter Stories No. 136, April 17, 1915

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Nick Carter Stories No. 136, April 17, 1915 is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WHAT THEY ALL SAY.
/wʌt ðeɪ ɔːl seɪ/
Line 2
“The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.
/ðə kruː ɑːr ɔːl ˈfɔːrwərd ɪkˈspleɪnd nɪk ɪn loʊ toʊnz æz ðə tuː kept wel ɪn ðə ˈʃæd.oʊ ʌv ðə ˈkæbən wer ðeɪ kʊd lʊk əˈlɔːŋ ðə dek/
Line 3
“It won’t be difficult if we are careful.
Line 4
I know the layout of this yacht very well.
/aɪ noʊ ðə ˈleɪaʊt ʌv ðɪs jɑːt ˈveri wel/
Line 5
It belongs to Judge Millings, and it has been leased to these people for two months.”

Learner Dictionary

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.

belongs verb US /bɪˈlɔːŋz/

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading “It belongs to Judge Millings, and it has been leased to these people for two months.””

careful adjective US /ˈkerfəl/

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading ““It won’t be difficult if we are careful.”

crew noun US /kruː/

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading ““The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.”

layout noun US /ˈleɪaʊt/

a plan or design of something that is laid out

From this reading “I know the layout of this yacht very well.”

leased adjective US /liːst/

hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers

From this reading “It belongs to Judge Millings, and it has been leased to these people for two months.””

Nick verb US /nɪk/

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading ““The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.”

tones noun US /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading ““The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.”

yacht noun US /jɑːt/

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading “I know the layout of this yacht very well.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

low tones adjective + noun counted as “low tone”

In this reading ““The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.”

two months noun + noun counted as “two month”

In this reading “It belongs to Judge Millings, and it has been leased to these people for two months.””

along the deck preposition + article + noun counted as “along … deck”

In this reading ““The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.”

in the shadow preposition + article + noun counted as “in … shadow”

In this reading ““The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading WHAT THEY ALL SAY.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It belongs to Judge Millings, and it has been leased to these people for two months.”

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “It won’t be difficult if we are careful.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It belongs to Judge Millings, and it has been leased to these people for two months.”

belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading It belongs to Judge Millings, and it has been leased to these people for two months.”

cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading “It won’t be difficult if we are careful.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

crewnounUS /kruː/

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

decknounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading “It won’t be difficult if we are careful.

explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It belongs to Judge Millings, and it has been leased to these people for two months.”

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It belongs to Judge Millings, and it has been leased to these people for two months.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I know the layout of this yacht very well.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “It won’t be difficult if we are careful.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It won’t be difficult if we are careful.

JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading It belongs to Judge Millings, and it has been leased to these people for two months.”

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know the layout of this yacht very well.

layoutnounUS /ˈleɪaʊt/

a plan or design of something that is laid out

From this reading I know the layout of this yacht very well.

leasedadjectiveUS /liːst/

hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers

From this reading It belongs to Judge Millings, and it has been leased to these people for two months.”

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

Millings

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It belongs to Judge Millings, and it has been leased to these people for two months.”

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It belongs to Judge Millings, and it has been leased to these people for two months.”

NickverbUS /nɪk/

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It belongs to Judge Millings, and it has been leased to these people for two months.”

SAYverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading WHAT THEY ALL SAY.

shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It belongs to Judge Millings, and it has been leased to these people for two months.”

THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WHAT THEY ALL SAY.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I know the layout of this yacht very well.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It belongs to Judge Millings, and it has been leased to these people for two months.”

tonesnounUS /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading I know the layout of this yacht very well.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “It won’t be difficult if we are careful.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THEY ALL SAY.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading “The crew are all forward,” explained Nick, in low tones, as the two kept well in the shadow of the cabin, where they could look along the deck.

won't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It won’t be difficult if we are careful.

yachtnounUS /jɑːt/

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading I know the layout of this yacht very well.

Chapter 12 of Nick Carter Stories No. 136, April 17, 1915 by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 180 sentences, grouped into 36 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.

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