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Foes in Ambush
Foes in Ambush

Chapter I

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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.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Foes in Ambush

Chapter I

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FOES IN AMBUSH.
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"THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.
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J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY.
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CHARLES KING.
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FOES IN AMBUSH.

Learner Dictionary

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SECRET noun US /ˈsiː.krət/

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.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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.

AMBUSH

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From this reading FOES IN AMBUSH.

B

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From this reading J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY.

CHARLES

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From this reading CHARLES KING.

COLONEL'S

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From this reading "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.

COMPANY

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From this reading J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY.

CONQUEST

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From this reading "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.

DAUGHTER

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From this reading "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.

ETC

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From this reading "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.

FAITH

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From this reading "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.

FOES

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From this reading FOES IN AMBUSH.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading FOES IN AMBUSH.

J

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From this reading J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY.

KING

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From this reading CHARLES KING.

KITTY'S

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From this reading "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.

LIPPINCOTT

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From this reading J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY.

MARION'S

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From this reading "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.

SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

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.

SOLDIER'S

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From this reading "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," "MARION'S FAITH," "KITTY'S CONQUEST," "A SOLDIER'S SECRET," ETC.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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.