Chapter 4 of Nick Carter Stories No. 160, October 2, 1915 is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Nick Carter Stories No. 160, October 2, 1915 is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“GOOD-BY TO THE SIMPLE LIFE!” He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement. “You take my breath away!” she gasped. “Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’! It sounds unbelievable.”
Chapter 4 of Nick Carter Stories No. 160, October 2, 1915 is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading ““Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!”
large or big relative to something else
From this reading “He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.”
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading ““Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!”
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading ““Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!”
plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading ““Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!”
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading “He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.”
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading ““Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!”
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading “It sounds unbelievable.””
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In this reading “He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.”
In this reading “He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.”
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king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading “Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “You take my breath away!” she gasped.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “You take my breath away!” she gasped.
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading “Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!
opinion or judgment
From this reading He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “You take my breath away!” she gasped.
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading “Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!
a farewell remark
From this reading “GOOD-BY TO THE SIMPLE LIFE!”
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.
plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading “Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sounds unbelievable.”
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading “Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “GOOD-BY TO THE SIMPLE LIFE!”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You take my breath away!” she gasped.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You take my breath away!” she gasped.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading “GOOD-BY TO THE SIMPLE LIFE!”
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading “Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It sounds unbelievable.”
not in physical motion
From this reading He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.
carry out
From this reading “You take my breath away!” she gasped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “GOOD-BY TO THE SIMPLE LIFE!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “GOOD-BY TO THE SIMPLE LIFE!”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It sounds unbelievable.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.
which person or people
From this reading “Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He told her what he had heard, and her big, blue eyes grew bigger still with incredulous amazement.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “Alfred Knox Atherton, one of the idols of New York society, who is hand in glove with most of the ‘big bugs’!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You take my breath away!” she gasped.
Chapter 4 of Nick Carter Stories No. 160, October 2, 1915 by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 77 sentences, grouped into 16 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 4 holds 77 sentences of Nick Carter Stories No. 160, October 2, 1915, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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