Chapter 2 of Nick Carter Stories No. 137, April 24, 1915 is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Nick Carter Stories No. 137, April 24, 1915 is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SLIPPED AWAY. “Look out! You’ll run us down!” The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river. Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
Chapter 2 of Nick Carter Stories No. 137, April 24, 1915 is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.”
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.”
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading “The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.”
set up or found
From this reading “The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.”
a result
From this reading “The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.”
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading “Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.”
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 response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.”
leave furtively and stealthily
In this reading “SLIPPED AWAY.”
In this reading “Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.”
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading ““Look out!”
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 The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SLIPPED AWAY.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You’ll run us down!”
divisible by two
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
set up or found
From this reading The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look out!
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Look out!
a result
From this reading The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading You’ll run us down!”
Identical; not different.
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading SLIPPED AWAY.
move hurridly
From this reading The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You’ll run us down!”
a message informing of danger
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The response was a growling oath, as the heavy launch came on, full speed, straight across the river.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Nick Carter, sitting at the wheel of another craft of the same type, saw the danger, even before his assistant shouted this warning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You’ll run us down!”
Chapter 2 of Nick Carter Stories No. 137, April 24, 1915 by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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 2 holds 118 sentences of Nick Carter Stories No. 137, April 24, 1915, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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