Chapter 16 of The "Dock Rats" of New York is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The "Dock Rats" of New York is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The few sharp quick words of the girl betrayed volumes. Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct. A silence followed her words, but at length the detective said: "I shall go off on the yacht, Renie." "And you will never return!"
Chapter 16 of The "Dock Rats" of New York is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “The few sharp quick words of the girl betrayed volumes.”
make right or correct
From this reading “Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “A silence followed her words, but at length the detective said:”
a future prospect or potential
From this reading “Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.”
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading “Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “The few sharp quick words of the girl betrayed volumes.”
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “"I shall go off on the yacht, Renie."”
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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 Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A silence followed her words, but at length the detective said:
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The few sharp quick words of the girl betrayed volumes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.
make right or correct
From this reading Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading A silence followed her words, but at length the detective said:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few sharp quick words of the girl betrayed volumes.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A silence followed her words, but at length the detective said:
a young female
From this reading The few sharp quick words of the girl betrayed volumes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I shall go off on the yacht, Renie."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall go off on the yacht, Renie."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A silence followed her words, but at length the detective said:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "And you will never return!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The few sharp quick words of the girl betrayed volumes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I shall go off on the yacht, Renie."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I shall go off on the yacht, Renie."
and nothing more
From this reading Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The few sharp quick words of the girl betrayed volumes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall go off on the yacht, Renie."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "And you will never return!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A silence followed her words, but at length the detective said:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall go off on the yacht, Renie."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The few sharp quick words of the girl betrayed volumes.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A silence followed her words, but at length the detective said:
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The few sharp quick words of the girl betrayed volumes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The few sharp quick words of the girl betrayed volumes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her suggestion was indeed startling; and, what was more; there was not only a possibility, but a probability that her suspicion was correct.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And you will never return!"
the words that are spoken
From this reading The few sharp quick words of the girl betrayed volumes.
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading "I shall go off on the yacht, Renie."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you will never return!"
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