Chapter 30 of Dangerous Ground is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Dangerous Ground is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. FOLLINGSBEE'S VICTORY. When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him. And the first words that the lawyer uttered confirmed this opinion. Rising quickly, Mr. Follingsbee came forward to meet his guest, saying briskly:
Chapter 30 of Dangerous Ground is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a brisk manner
From this reading “Rising quickly, Mr. Follingsbee came forward to meet his guest, saying briskly:”
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading “And the first words that the lawyer uttered confirmed this opinion.”
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading “When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “And the first words that the lawyer uttered confirmed this opinion.”
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading “When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.”
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “FOLLINGSBEE'S VICTORY.”
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In this reading “When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.”
make oneself visible; take action
In this reading “Rising quickly, Mr. Follingsbee came forward to meet his guest, saying briskly:”
In this reading “And the first words that the lawyer uttered confirmed this opinion.”
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From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the first words that the lawyer uttered confirmed this opinion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
in a brisk manner
From this reading Rising quickly, Mr. Follingsbee came forward to meet his guest, saying briskly:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rising quickly, Mr. Follingsbee came forward to meet his guest, saying briskly:
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading And the first words that the lawyer uttered confirmed this opinion.
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And the first words that the lawyer uttered confirmed this opinion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOLLINGSBEE'S VICTORY.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Rising quickly, Mr. Follingsbee came forward to meet his guest, saying briskly:
set up or found
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
a man of refinement
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Rising quickly, Mr. Follingsbee came forward to meet his guest, saying briskly:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading And the first words that the lawyer uttered confirmed this opinion.
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
come together
From this reading Rising quickly, Mr. Follingsbee came forward to meet his guest, saying briskly:
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading And the first words that the lawyer uttered confirmed this opinion.
with speed
From this reading Rising quickly, Mr. Follingsbee came forward to meet his guest, saying briskly:
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Rising quickly, Mr. Follingsbee came forward to meet his guest, saying briskly:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Rising quickly, Mr. Follingsbee came forward to meet his guest, saying briskly:
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And the first words that the lawyer uttered confirmed this opinion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rising quickly, Mr. Follingsbee came forward to meet his guest, saying briskly:
communicated in words
From this reading And the first words that the lawyer uttered confirmed this opinion.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading FOLLINGSBEE'S VICTORY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
at the time that
From this reading When Alan Warburton reached the residence of Mr. Follingsbee, he found that legal gentleman sitting alone in his cosy library, very much, so Alan thought, as if expecting him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And the first words that the lawyer uttered confirmed this opinion.
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