Chapter XXIV of The Scarlet Bat: A Detective Story, “Tamaroo Speaks,” is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIV
Chapter XXIV of The Scarlet Bat: A Detective Story, “Tamaroo Speaks,” is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend. "The very last place in which I should have looked for you. How did you come?" He glanced inquiringly at Tamaroo. "I brought him," replied the old negro.
Chapter XXIV of The Scarlet Bat: A Detective Story, “Tamaroo Speaks,” is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “"You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “"You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “He glanced inquiringly at Tamaroo.”
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading “"I brought him," replied the old negro.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"I brought him," replied the old negro.”
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “"You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.”
in a hearty manner
From this reading “"You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.”
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 “He glanced inquiringly at Tamaroo.”
In this reading “"You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.”
In this reading “"I brought him," replied the old negro.”
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later than; following
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced inquiringly at Tamaroo.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I brought him," replied the old negro.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How did you come?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The very last place in which I should have looked for you.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced inquiringly at Tamaroo.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The very last place in which I should have looked for you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I brought him," replied the old negro.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
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From this reading How did you come?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The very last place in which I should have looked for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The very last place in which I should have looked for you.
in an inquiring manner
From this reading He glanced inquiringly at Tamaroo.
immediately past
From this reading "The very last place in which I should have looked for you.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "The very last place in which I should have looked for you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading "I brought him," replied the old negro.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I brought him," replied the old negro.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "The very last place in which I should have looked for you.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I brought him," replied the old negro.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "The very last place in which I should have looked for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced inquiringly at Tamaroo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The very last place in which I should have looked for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The very last place in which I should have looked for you.
in a hearty manner
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The very last place in which I should have looked for you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You did not expect to find me here?" said Frank, after he had shaken hands warmly with his friend.
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