Chapter 8 of The Clock Strikes Thirteen is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Clock Strikes Thirteen is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Meeting that man was wonderful luck!" she assured him exultantly. "Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_! We'll expose the Hoods and put an end to the organization!" "As easy as that?" laughed Mr. Parker. "Seriously though, I think we are on the verge of cracking the story.
Chapter 8 of The Clock Strikes Thirteen is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading “"Seriously though, I think we are on the verge of cracking the story.”
not divided or shared with others
From this reading “"Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_!”
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading “We'll expose the Hoods and put an end to the organization!"”
in an exultant manner
From this reading “"Meeting that man was wonderful luck!" she assured him exultantly.”
plural of “hood” — an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading “We'll expose the Hoods and put an end to the organization!"”
a group of people who work together
From this reading “We'll expose the Hoods and put an end to the organization!"”
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “"As easy as that?" laughed Mr. Parker.”
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading “"Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_!”
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 “"Seriously though, I think we are on the verge of cracking the story.”
In this reading “We'll expose the Hoods and put an end to the organization!"”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We'll expose the Hoods and put an end to the organization!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Seriously though, I think we are on the verge of cracking the story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As easy as that?" laughed Mr. Parker.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "Meeting that man was wonderful luck!" she assured him exultantly.
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading "Seriously though, I think we are on the verge of cracking the story.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "As easy as that?" laughed Mr. Parker.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We'll expose the Hoods and put an end to the organization!"
not divided or shared with others
From this reading "Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_!
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading We'll expose the Hoods and put an end to the organization!"
in an exultant manner
From this reading "Meeting that man was wonderful luck!" she assured him exultantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Meeting that man was wonderful luck!" she assured him exultantly.
plural of “hood” — an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading We'll expose the Hoods and put an end to the organization!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Seriously though, I think we are on the verge of cracking the story.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_!
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_!
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "As easy as that?" laughed Mr. Parker.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Meeting that man was wonderful luck!" she assured him exultantly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Meeting that man was wonderful luck!" she assured him exultantly.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Meeting that man was wonderful luck!" she assured him exultantly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "As easy as that?" laughed Mr. Parker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Seriously though, I think we are on the verge of cracking the story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Seriously though, I think we are on the verge of cracking the story.
and nothing more
From this reading "Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_!
a group of people who work together
From this reading We'll expose the Hoods and put an end to the organization!"
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading "As easy as that?" laughed Mr. Parker.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We'll expose the Hoods and put an end to the organization!"
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading "Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_!
in a serious manner
From this reading "Seriously though, I think we are on the verge of cracking the story.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Meeting that man was wonderful luck!" she assured him exultantly.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Meeting that man was wonderful luck!" she assured him exultantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Seriously though, I think we are on the verge of cracking the story.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Seriously though, I think we are on the verge of cracking the story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We'll expose the Hoods and put an end to the organization!"
a region marking a boundary
From this reading "Seriously though, I think we are on the verge of cracking the story.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Meeting that man was wonderful luck!" she assured him exultantly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll expose the Hoods and put an end to the organization!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Why, if only he reveals what he knows, we will get an exclusive story for the _Star_!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Meeting that man was wonderful luck!" she assured him exultantly.
Chapter 8 of The Clock Strikes Thirteen by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 8 holds 419 sentences of The Clock Strikes Thirteen, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of The Clock Strikes Thirteen by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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