Chapter 11 of Nick Carter Stories No. 155, August 28, 1915 is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Nick Carter Stories No. 155, August 28, 1915 is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE OTHER STRINGS. Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley. Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly: “Slow down, Danny, and drop me. We’re out of sight.”
Chapter 11 of Nick Carter Stories No. 155, August 28, 1915 is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.”
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading “Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:”
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.”
the act of departing politely
From this reading “Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.”
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.”
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading “Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:”
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading “THE OTHER STRINGS.”
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In this reading “Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:”
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later than; following
From this reading Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Slow down, Danny, and drop me.
let fall to the ground
From this reading “Slow down, Danny, and drop me.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Slow down, Danny, and drop me.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We’re out of sight.”
and nothing more
From this reading Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE OTHER STRINGS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We’re out of sight.”
above and across; more than
From this reading Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:
the act of departing politely
From this reading Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.
with speed
From this reading Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We’re out of sight.”
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “Slow down, Danny, and drop me.
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading THE OTHER STRINGS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OTHER STRINGS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:
up to a particular time
From this reading Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We’re out of sight.”
at the time that
From this reading Glancing back over his shoulder, Patsy waited only until they had rounded the curve in the road, when he called quickly:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Patsy Garvan did not ride far with Danny Maloney after their parting from Nick Carter and Henley.
Chapter 11 of Nick Carter Stories No. 155, August 28, 1915 by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 138 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 11 holds 138 sentences of Nick Carter Stories No. 155, August 28, 1915, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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