Chapter 1 of Bucholz and the Detectives is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Bucholz and the Detectives is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GREAT DETECTIVE BOOKS. 1.--MOLLIE MAGUIRES AND DETECTIVES. 2.--STRIKERS, COMMUNISTS, AND DETECTIVES. 3.--CRIMINAL REMINISCENCES AND DETECTIVES. 4.--THE MODEL TOWN AND DETECTIVES.
Chapter 1 of Bucholz and the Detectives is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “communist” — a member of the communist party
From this reading “2.--STRIKERS, COMMUNISTS, AND DETECTIVES.”
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading “3.--CRIMINAL REMINISCENCES AND DETECTIVES.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “GREAT DETECTIVE BOOKS.”
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “1.--MOLLIE MAGUIRES AND DETECTIVES.”
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading “4.--THE MODEL TOWN AND DETECTIVES.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “1.--MOLLIE MAGUIRES AND DETECTIVES.”
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading “3.--CRIMINAL REMINISCENCES AND DETECTIVES.”
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading “2.--STRIKERS, COMMUNISTS, AND DETECTIVES.”
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From this reading 1.--MOLLIE MAGUIRES AND DETECTIVES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 2.--STRIKERS, COMMUNISTS, AND DETECTIVES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 3.--CRIMINAL REMINISCENCES AND DETECTIVES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 4.--THE MODEL TOWN AND DETECTIVES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1.--MOLLIE MAGUIRES AND DETECTIVES.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading GREAT DETECTIVE BOOKS.
plural of “communist” — a member of the communist party
From this reading 2.--STRIKERS, COMMUNISTS, AND DETECTIVES.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading 3.--CRIMINAL REMINISCENCES AND DETECTIVES.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading GREAT DETECTIVE BOOKS.
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading 1.--MOLLIE MAGUIRES AND DETECTIVES.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GREAT DETECTIVE BOOKS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1.--MOLLIE MAGUIRES AND DETECTIVES.
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading 4.--THE MODEL TOWN AND DETECTIVES.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading 1.--MOLLIE MAGUIRES AND DETECTIVES.
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading 3.--CRIMINAL REMINISCENCES AND DETECTIVES.
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading 2.--STRIKERS, COMMUNISTS, AND DETECTIVES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 4.--THE MODEL TOWN AND DETECTIVES.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading 4.--THE MODEL TOWN AND DETECTIVES.
Chapter 1 of Bucholz and the Detectives by Allan Pinkerton holds 50 sentences, grouped into 10 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 1 holds 50 sentences of Bucholz and the Detectives, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.
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