Chapter 6 of Nick Carter Stories No. 147, July 3, 1915 is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Nick Carter Stories No. 147, July 3, 1915 is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHERE THE TRAIL LED. “Subdue your surprise. This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face. “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.” “Gee! that’s right, chief, for fair,” said Patsy.
Chapter 6 of Nick Carter Stories No. 147, July 3, 1915 is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.”
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.”
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading ““Gee! that’s right, chief, for fair,” said Patsy.”
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading ““I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.””
possessive form of “oakley” — United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
having superior power and influence
From this reading ““I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.””
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading ““Gee! that’s right, chief, for fair,” said Patsy.”
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading ““Subdue your surprise.”
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In this reading ““I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.””
take and lift upward
In this reading ““I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.””
In this reading ““I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.””
In this reading “WHERE THE TRAIL LED.”
In this reading “This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.”
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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 “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “Gee! that’s right, chief, for fair,” said Patsy.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Gee! that’s right, chief, for fair,” said Patsy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Gee! that’s right, chief, for fair,” said Patsy.
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading “Gee! that’s right, chief, for fair,” said Patsy.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading WHERE THE TRAIL LED.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.
not any; not one
From this reading This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
possessive form of “oakley” — United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
having superior power and influence
From this reading “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “Gee! that’s right, chief, for fair,” said Patsy.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Gee! that’s right, chief, for fair,” said Patsy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.
try to get or reach
From this reading “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading “Subdue your surprise.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Subdue your surprise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gee! that’s right, chief, for fair,” said Patsy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THE TRAIL LED.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading WHERE THE TRAIL LED.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is no more than I was expecting to find,” said Nick Carter, glancing at Oakley’s amazed face.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THE TRAIL LED.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I have picked up a trail which I felt sure I must seek, sooner or later, and to find where it leads now is of paramount importance.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Subdue your surprise.
Chapter 6 of Nick Carter Stories No. 147, July 3, 1915 by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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 6 holds 139 sentences of Nick Carter Stories No. 147, July 3, 1915, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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