Chapter VIII
Chapter 8
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FOUND DEAD. "What's the trouble yonder, Nick?" "Where?" "In the park." "Humph!
With Links of Steel
Chapter VIII · Chapter 8
Chapter 8 of With Links of Steel is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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FOUND
DEAD.
"What's
the
trouble
yonder,
Nick?"
"Where?"
"In
the
park."
"Humph!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
With Links of Steel
Chapter VIII · Chapter 8
Chapter 8 of With Links of Steel is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
FOUND
DEAD.
/faʊnd ded/
Line 2
"What's
the
trouble
yonder,
Nick?"
Line 3
"Where?"
/wer/
Line 4
"In
the
park."
/ɪn ðə pɑːrk/
Line 5
"Humph!
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “FOUND DEAD.”
set up or found
From this reading “FOUND DEAD.”
Nick
verb
US /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “"What's the trouble yonder, Nick?"”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “"In the park."”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “"What's the trouble yonder, Nick?"”
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “"What's the trouble yonder, Nick?"”
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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading FOUND DEAD.
set up or found
From this reading FOUND DEAD.
Humph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Humph!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the park."
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "What's the trouble yonder, Nick?"
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "In the park."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's the trouble yonder, Nick?"
a source of difficulty
From this reading "What's the trouble yonder, Nick?"
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the trouble yonder, Nick?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where?"
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "What's the trouble yonder, Nick?"
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