Chapter 3 of The Man Without a Conscience is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Man Without a Conscience is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MODERN HIGHWAYMEN. While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments. “H’m!” he presently grunted. “The picture is quite plain. Two automobiles appear to have met in a lonely woodland road.”
Chapter 3 of The Man Without a Conscience is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading “While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.”
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Two automobiles appear to have met in a lonely woodland road.””
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading ““H’m!” he presently grunted.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.”
record on photographic film
From this reading “While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.”
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.”
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading “Two automobiles appear to have met in a lonely woodland road.””
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.
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In this reading ““The picture is quite plain.”
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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 Two automobiles appear to have met in a lonely woodland road.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Two automobiles appear to have met in a lonely woodland road.”
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Two automobiles appear to have met in a lonely woodland road.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.
a person who is in charge
From this reading While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “H’m!” he presently grunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “H’m!” he presently grunted.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two automobiles appear to have met in a lonely woodland road.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “H’m!” he presently grunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MODERN HIGHWAYMEN.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two automobiles appear to have met in a lonely woodland road.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The picture is quite plain.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Two automobiles appear to have met in a lonely woodland road.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Two automobiles appear to have met in a lonely woodland road.”
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading MODERN HIGHWAYMEN.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.
record on photographic film
From this reading While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “The picture is quite plain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “The picture is quite plain.
in the near future
From this reading “H’m!” he presently grunted.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “The picture is quite plain.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Two automobiles appear to have met in a lonely woodland road.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.
without speaking
From this reading While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two automobiles appear to have met in a lonely woodland road.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two automobiles appear to have met in a lonely woodland road.”
during the time that
From this reading While the Boston chief sat silently regarding him, Nick Carter studied the photograph attentively for several moments.
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Two automobiles appear to have met in a lonely woodland road.”
Chapter 3 of The Man Without a Conscience by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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 3 holds 143 sentences of The Man Without a Conscience, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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