Chapter 2 of Nick Carter Stories No. 147, July 3, 1915 is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Nick Carter Stories No. 147, July 3, 1915 is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN OPEN QUESTION. The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering. Silence reigned supreme within. Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken. It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
Chapter 2 of Nick Carter Stories No. 147, July 3, 1915 is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing dejection
From this reading “The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.”
not producing an intended effect
From this reading “It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.””
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading “It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.””
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading “The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.”
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading “Silence reigned supreme within.”
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading “The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.”
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading “Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken.”
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading “Silence reigned supreme within.”
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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In this reading “Silence reigned supreme within.”
avoid (one's assigned duties)
In this reading “The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OPEN QUESTION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken.
causing dejection
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
divisible by two
From this reading Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
set up or found
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
only a very short time before
From this reading Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken.
not producing an intended effect
From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading AN OPEN QUESTION.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading AN OPEN QUESTION.
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Silence reigned supreme within.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence reigned supreme within.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken.
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Silence reigned supreme within.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Silence reigned supreme within.
Chapter 2 of Nick Carter Stories No. 147, July 3, 1915 by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 160 sentences, grouped into 32 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 160 sentences of Nick Carter Stories No. 147, July 3, 1915, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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