Chapter 10 of Nick Carter Stories No. 155, August 28, 1915 is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Nick Carter Stories No. 155, August 28, 1915 is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ACME OF KNAVERY. Nick Carter ignored Mortimer Deland’s mocking suavity, the miscreant’s manifest air of superiority and contempt. He sat down directly opposite the notorious crook, replying sternly: “That may be quickly told, Deland, and I’m right here to tell it.” “I am listening.”
Chapter 10 of Nick Carter Stories No. 155, August 28, 1915 is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading “THE ACME OF KNAVERY.”
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “He sat down directly opposite the notorious crook, replying sternly:”
disregarded
From this reading “Nick Carter ignored Mortimer Deland’s mocking suavity, the miscreant’s manifest air of superiority and contempt.”
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading “Nick Carter ignored Mortimer Deland’s mocking suavity, the miscreant’s manifest air of superiority and contempt.”
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading “Nick Carter ignored Mortimer Deland’s mocking suavity, the miscreant’s manifest air of superiority and contempt.”
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading “Nick Carter ignored Mortimer Deland’s mocking suavity, the miscreant’s manifest air of superiority and contempt.”
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading “He sat down directly opposite the notorious crook, replying sternly:”
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “He sat down directly opposite the notorious crook, replying sternly:”
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 “He sat down directly opposite the notorious crook, replying sternly:”
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the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading THE ACME OF KNAVERY.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Nick Carter ignored Mortimer Deland’s mocking suavity, the miscreant’s manifest air of superiority and contempt.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am listening.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick Carter ignored Mortimer Deland’s mocking suavity, the miscreant’s manifest air of superiority and contempt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That may be quickly told, Deland, and I’m right here to tell it.”
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter ignored Mortimer Deland’s mocking suavity, the miscreant’s manifest air of superiority and contempt.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Nick Carter ignored Mortimer Deland’s mocking suavity, the miscreant’s manifest air of superiority and contempt.
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading He sat down directly opposite the notorious crook, replying sternly:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That may be quickly told, Deland, and I’m right here to tell it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter ignored Mortimer Deland’s mocking suavity, the miscreant’s manifest air of superiority and contempt.
without deviation
From this reading He sat down directly opposite the notorious crook, replying sternly:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down directly opposite the notorious crook, replying sternly:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat down directly opposite the notorious crook, replying sternly:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “That may be quickly told, Deland, and I’m right here to tell it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am listening.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That may be quickly told, Deland, and I’m right here to tell it.”
disregarded
From this reading Nick Carter ignored Mortimer Deland’s mocking suavity, the miscreant’s manifest air of superiority and contempt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That may be quickly told, Deland, and I’m right here to tell it.”
lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
From this reading THE ACME OF KNAVERY.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “I am listening.”
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Nick Carter ignored Mortimer Deland’s mocking suavity, the miscreant’s manifest air of superiority and contempt.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “That may be quickly told, Deland, and I’m right here to tell it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter ignored Mortimer Deland’s mocking suavity, the miscreant’s manifest air of superiority and contempt.
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Nick Carter ignored Mortimer Deland’s mocking suavity, the miscreant’s manifest air of superiority and contempt.
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading Nick Carter ignored Mortimer Deland’s mocking suavity, the miscreant’s manifest air of superiority and contempt.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter ignored Mortimer Deland’s mocking suavity, the miscreant’s manifest air of superiority and contempt.
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading He sat down directly opposite the notorious crook, replying sternly:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACME OF KNAVERY.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He sat down directly opposite the notorious crook, replying sternly:
with speed
From this reading “That may be quickly told, Deland, and I’m right here to tell it.”
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He sat down directly opposite the notorious crook, replying sternly:
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That may be quickly told, Deland, and I’m right here to tell it.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down directly opposite the notorious crook, replying sternly:
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading He sat down directly opposite the notorious crook, replying sternly:
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
From this reading Nick Carter ignored Mortimer Deland’s mocking suavity, the miscreant’s manifest air of superiority and contempt.
the quality of being superior
From this reading Nick Carter ignored Mortimer Deland’s mocking suavity, the miscreant’s manifest air of superiority and contempt.
express in words
From this reading “That may be quickly told, Deland, and I’m right here to tell it.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That may be quickly told, Deland, and I’m right here to tell it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACME OF KNAVERY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That may be quickly told, Deland, and I’m right here to tell it.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “That may be quickly told, Deland, and I’m right here to tell it.”
Chapter 10 of Nick Carter Stories No. 155, August 28, 1915 by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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 10 holds 122 sentences of Nick Carter Stories No. 155, August 28, 1915, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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