Chapter 13 of Nick Carter Stories No. 156, September 4, 1915 is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Nick Carter Stories No. 156, September 4, 1915 is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MAD UNDERTAKING. The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal. “Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly. “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?” “You may not,” Carroll replied emphatically.
Chapter 13 of Nick Carter Stories No. 156, September 4, 1915 is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading “The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.”
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading ““You may not,” Carroll replied emphatically.”
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading ““You may not,” Carroll replied emphatically.”
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading ““May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?””
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.”
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading “The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.”
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “A MAD UNDERTAKING.”
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.
In this reading ““Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAD UNDERTAKING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading “You may not,” Carroll replied emphatically.
a boy or man
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
deem to be
From this reading “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?”
every day; without missing a day
From this reading “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly.
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “You may not,” Carroll replied emphatically.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
roused to anger
From this reading A MAD UNDERTAKING.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You may not,” Carroll replied emphatically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?”
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You may not,” Carroll replied emphatically.
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A MAD UNDERTAKING.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may not,” Carroll replied emphatically.
Chapter 13 of Nick Carter Stories No. 156, September 4, 1915 by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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 13 holds 74 sentences of Nick Carter Stories No. 156, September 4, 1915, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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