Chapter 18 of Out of Death's Shadow is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Out of Death's Shadow is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NICK IN A TRAP. "I got in with a mob of hoboes at Patapsco," said Patsy. "I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em. And what do you think? The main hiker is Snub-nosed Johnny, who used to be train-boy on the Boston and Albany.
Chapter 18 of Out of Death's Shadow is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading “The main hiker is Snub-nosed Johnny, who used to be train-boy on the Boston and Albany.”
a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)
From this reading “The main hiker is Snub-nosed Johnny, who used to be train-boy on the Boston and Albany.”
plural of “hobo” — a vagrant
From this reading “"I got in with a mob of hoboes at Patapsco," said Patsy.”
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading “"I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.”
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading “"I got in with a mob of hoboes at Patapsco," said Patsy.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “NICK IN A TRAP.”
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “"I got in with a mob of hoboes at Patapsco," said Patsy.”
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “NICK IN A TRAP.”
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In this reading “"I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.”
In this reading “"I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.”
In this reading “NICK IN A TRAP.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NICK IN A TRAP.
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading The main hiker is Snub-nosed Johnny, who used to be train-boy on the Boston and Albany.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I got in with a mob of hoboes at Patapsco," said Patsy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The main hiker is Snub-nosed Johnny, who used to be train-boy on the Boston and Albany.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The main hiker is Snub-nosed Johnny, who used to be train-boy on the Boston and Albany.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And what do you think?
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I got in with a mob of hoboes at Patapsco," said Patsy.
a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)
From this reading The main hiker is Snub-nosed Johnny, who used to be train-boy on the Boston and Albany.
plural of “hobo” — a vagrant
From this reading "I got in with a mob of hoboes at Patapsco," said Patsy.
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading "I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I got in with a mob of hoboes at Patapsco," said Patsy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NICK IN A TRAP.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The main hiker is Snub-nosed Johnny, who used to be train-boy on the Boston and Albany.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The main hiker is Snub-nosed Johnny, who used to be train-boy on the Boston and Albany.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.
most important element
From this reading The main hiker is Snub-nosed Johnny, who used to be train-boy on the Boston and Albany.
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading "I got in with a mob of hoboes at Patapsco," said Patsy.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK IN A TRAP.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I got in with a mob of hoboes at Patapsco," said Patsy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The main hiker is Snub-nosed Johnny, who used to be train-boy on the Boston and Albany.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I got in with a mob of hoboes at Patapsco," said Patsy.
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading "I got in with a mob of hoboes at Patapsco," said Patsy.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I got in with a mob of hoboes at Patapsco," said Patsy.
having a blunt nose
From this reading The main hiker is Snub-nosed Johnny, who used to be train-boy on the Boston and Albany.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And what do you think?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The main hiker is Snub-nosed Johnny, who used to be train-boy on the Boston and Albany.
in the direction of
From this reading "I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The main hiker is Snub-nosed Johnny, who used to be train-boy on the Boston and Albany.
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading NICK IN A TRAP.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The main hiker is Snub-nosed Johnny, who used to be train-boy on the Boston and Albany.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what do you think?
at the time that
From this reading "I know their holes, and when I left the train at Patapsco town and went toward the river, I felt sure I'd strike 'em.
which person or people
From this reading The main hiker is Snub-nosed Johnny, who used to be train-boy on the Boston and Albany.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I got in with a mob of hoboes at Patapsco," said Patsy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And what do you think?
Chapter 18 of Out of Death's Shadow by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 150 sentences, grouped into 30 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.
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