Chapter 1 of Dangerous Ground is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Dangerous Ground is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GREAT DETECTIVE SERIES. THE RIVAL DETECTIVES. (OF THE SECRET SERVICE.) Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc. Dangerous Ground.
Chapter 1 of Dangerous Ground is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading “Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “THE GREAT DETECTIVE SERIES.”
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.”
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “THE RIVAL DETECTIVES.”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.”
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading “Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.”
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading “THE RIVAL DETECTIVES.”
filled with shade
From this reading “Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.”
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the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents
In this reading “(OF THE SECRET SERVICE.)”
In this reading “Dangerous Ground.”
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 Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Dangerous Ground.
a female human offspring
From this reading Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE GREAT DETECTIVE SERIES.
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE RIVAL DETECTIVES.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT DETECTIVE SERIES.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Dangerous Ground.
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (OF THE SECRET SERVICE.)
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading THE RIVAL DETECTIVES.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading (OF THE SECRET SERVICE.)
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading THE GREAT DETECTIVE SERIES.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading (OF THE SECRET SERVICE.)
filled with shade
From this reading Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT DETECTIVE SERIES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Author of "Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter;" "Out of a Labyrinth;" "Shadowed by Three;" "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
Chapter 1 of Dangerous Ground by Lawrence L. Lynch holds 333 sentences, grouped into 67 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 333 sentences of Dangerous Ground, unabridged, divided into 67 reading sections.
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