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Special Detective (Ashton-Kirk)

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Special Detective (Ashton-Kirk) is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.
“Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.
“Unless,” and he looked at the other, “you think something has happened to him.”
But Ashton-Kirk shook his head.
“No,” said he.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Special Detective (Ashton-Kirk)

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Special Detective (Ashton-Kirk) is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.
Line 2
“Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.
Line 3
“Unless,” and he looked at the other, “you think something has happened to him.”
/ənˈles ənd hiː lʊkt æt ðə ˈʌðər juː θɪŋk ˈsʌmθɪŋ hæz ˈhæpənd tuː hɪm/
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But Ashton-Kirk shook his head.
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“No,” said he.
/noʊ sed hiː/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

automobile noun US /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.”

per preposition US /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading ““Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.”

plenty noun US /ˈplenti/

a full supply

From this reading ““Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.”

request verb US /rɪˈkwest/

express the need or desire for

From this reading ““Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.”

settled adjective US /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading ““Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.”

shows noun US /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading “SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.”

sword noun US /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading “SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.”

voyagers noun US /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/

plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)

From this reading “SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

two men noun + noun

In this reading “SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.”

looked at verb + particle counted as “look at”

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading ““Unless,” and he looked at the other, “you think something has happened to him.””

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Unless,” and he looked at the other, “you think something has happened to him.”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.

Ashton-Kirk

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Ashton-Kirk shook his head.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Unless,” and he looked at the other, “you think something has happened to him.”

automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

Campe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.

GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading “Unless,” and he looked at the other, “you think something has happened to him.”

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Unless,” and he looked at the other, “you think something has happened to him.”

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Unless,” and he looked at the other, “you think something has happened to him.”

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But Ashton-Kirk shook his head.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Unless,” and he looked at the other, “you think something has happened to him.”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But Ashton-Kirk shook his head.

HOW

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Unless,” and he looked at the other, “you think something has happened to him.”

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “No,” said he.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Unless,” and he looked at the other, “you think something has happened to him.”

perprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading “Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.

plentynounUS /ˈplenti/

a full supply

From this reading “Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/

express the need or desire for

From this reading “Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “No,” said he.

SCANLON

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

Schwartzberg

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading “Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading But Ashton-Kirk shook his head.

SHOWSnounUS /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “Unless,” and he looked at the other, “you think something has happened to him.”

SPOKEnounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

SWORDnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading “Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Unless,” and he looked at the other, “you think something has happened to him.”

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

UnlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading “Unless,” and he looked at the other, “you think something has happened to him.”

voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/

plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading “Campe is taking plenty of time, as per request,” observed Mr. Scanlon, as they settled down to wait.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading SHOWS HOW THE GREAT SWORD SPOKE TO SCANLON But the automobile voyagers had not returned when the two men reached Schwartzberg.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Unless,” and he looked at the other, “you think something has happened to him.”

Chapter 21 of Special Detective (Ashton-Kirk) by John T. (John Thomas) McIntyre holds 221 sentences, grouped into 45 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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