Chapter 2 of The Great Diamond Syndicate is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Great Diamond Syndicate is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DARK NIGHT’S WORK. “Your uncle murdered! It seems incredible!” Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face. “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
Chapter 2 of The Great Diamond Syndicate is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.”
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading ““It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.””
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.”
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading “It seems incredible!””
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading ““It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.””
killed unlawfully
From this reading ““Your uncle murdered!”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.”
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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 ““It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.””
In this reading ““It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.””
move the upper body backwards and down
In this reading “Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.”
In this reading “It seems incredible!””
In this reading ““It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.””
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.”
In this reading ““It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.””
In this reading ““It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A DARK NIGHT’S WORK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A DARK NIGHT’S WORK.
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seems incredible!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems incredible!”
immediately past
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
killed unlawfully
From this reading “Your uncle murdered!
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A DARK NIGHT’S WORK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems incredible!”
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Your uncle murdered!
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
someone who visits
From this reading Nick Carter leaned back in his chair and looked at his visitor, dismay showing in his face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is too true, old friend, Uncle Alvin was murdered in his bed last night, and diamonds to the value of half a million dollars stolen from the house.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A DARK NIGHT’S WORK.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your uncle murdered!
Chapter 2 of The Great Diamond Syndicate by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 222 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.
Chapter 2 holds 222 sentences of The Great Diamond Syndicate, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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