Chapter 1 of Foes in Ambush is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Foes in Ambush is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOES IN AMBUSH. "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC. J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY. CHARLES KING. FOES IN AMBUSH.
Chapter 1 of Foes in Ambush is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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wait in hiding to attack
From this reading “FOES IN AMBUSH.”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “CHARLES KING.”
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “"THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.”
the act of conquering
From this reading “"THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “"THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.”
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “FOES IN AMBUSH.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “"THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.”
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “"THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.”
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 "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading FOES IN AMBUSH.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES KING.
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY.
the act of conquering
From this reading "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.
a female human offspring
From this reading "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading FOES IN AMBUSH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOES IN AMBUSH.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading CHARLES KING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.
Chapter 1 of Foes in Ambush by Charles King holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 412 sentences of Foes in Ambush, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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