Chapter 12 of Nick Carter Stories No. 155, August 28, 1915 is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Nick Carter Stories No. 155, August 28, 1915 is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MELBA GALE. “Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host. “What! You don’t mean to say you’re going to Oldham again?” the latter protested. “How about your doctor’s orders to keep quiet and avoid all excitement?”
Chapter 12 of Nick Carter Stories No. 155, August 28, 1915 is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
get temporarily
From this reading ““Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.”
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading ““Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.”
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “MELBA GALE.”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading ““Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.”
Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)
From this reading “MELBA GALE.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading ““Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “You don’t mean to say you’re going to Oldham again?” the latter protested.”
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.
refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information
In this reading ““How about your doctor’s orders to keep quiet and avoid all excitement?””
a man who is very old
In this reading ““Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.”
In this reading ““How about your doctor’s orders to keep quiet and avoid all excitement?””
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “How about your doctor’s orders to keep quiet and avoid all excitement?”
anew
From this reading You don’t mean to say you’re going to Oldham again?” the latter protested.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “How about your doctor’s orders to keep quiet and avoid all excitement?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “How about your doctor’s orders to keep quiet and avoid all excitement?”
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “How about your doctor’s orders to keep quiet and avoid all excitement?”
get temporarily
From this reading “Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading “Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “How about your doctor’s orders to keep quiet and avoid all excitement?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “How about your doctor’s orders to keep quiet and avoid all excitement?”
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading MELBA GALE.
the act of departing
From this reading You don’t mean to say you’re going to Oldham again?” the latter protested.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How about your doctor’s orders to keep quiet and avoid all excitement?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “How about your doctor’s orders to keep quiet and avoid all excitement?”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading You don’t mean to say you’re going to Oldham again?” the latter protested.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You don’t mean to say you’re going to Oldham again?” the latter protested.
Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)
From this reading MELBA GALE.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don’t mean to say you’re going to Oldham again?” the latter protested.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “How about your doctor’s orders to keep quiet and avoid all excitement?”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading You don’t mean to say you’re going to Oldham again?” the latter protested.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “How about your doctor’s orders to keep quiet and avoid all excitement?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.
express in words
From this reading You don’t mean to say you’re going to Oldham again?” the latter protested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You don’t mean to say you’re going to Oldham again?” the latter protested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don’t mean to say you’re going to Oldham again?” the latter protested.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Guess I’ll borrow your motor cycle, old man, if you don’t object,” said Hawley to his host.
Chapter 12 of Nick Carter Stories No. 155, August 28, 1915 by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 120 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 12 holds 120 sentences of Nick Carter Stories No. 155, August 28, 1915, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 12 of Nick Carter Stories No. 155, August 28, 1915 by Nicholas (House name) Carter exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 120 sentences, grouped into 24 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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