Chapter 1 of Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Great Detective Story. MADELINE PAYNE, THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER. (Of the Secret Service.) Author of "Shadowed by Three," "The Diamond Coterie," "Out of a Labyrinth," etc., etc. Chicago: Alex.
Chapter 1 of Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Author of "Shadowed by Three," "The Diamond Coterie," "Out of a Labyrinth," etc., etc.”
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “Chicago: Alex.”
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading “Author of "Shadowed by Three," "The Diamond Coterie," "Out of a Labyrinth," etc., etc.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “The Great Detective Story.”
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “MADELINE PAYNE, THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER.”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “Author of "Shadowed by Three," "The Diamond Coterie," "Out of a Labyrinth," etc., etc.”
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading “Author of "Shadowed by Three," "The Diamond Coterie," "Out of a Labyrinth," etc., etc.”
filled with shade
From this reading “Author of "Shadowed by Three," "The Diamond Coterie," "Out of a Labyrinth," etc., etc.”
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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 "Shadowed by Three," "The Diamond Coterie," "Out of a Labyrinth," etc., etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chicago: Alex.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Shadowed by Three," "The Diamond Coterie," "Out of a Labyrinth," etc., etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Author of "Shadowed by Three," "The Diamond Coterie," "Out of a Labyrinth," etc., etc.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Chicago: Alex.
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading Author of "Shadowed by Three," "The Diamond Coterie," "Out of a Labyrinth," etc., etc.
a female human offspring
From this reading MADELINE PAYNE, THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The Great Detective Story.
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading MADELINE PAYNE, THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Author of "Shadowed by Three," "The Diamond Coterie," "Out of a Labyrinth," etc., etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Shadowed by Three," "The Diamond Coterie," "Out of a Labyrinth," etc., etc.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Great Detective Story.
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Author of "Shadowed by Three," "The Diamond Coterie," "Out of a Labyrinth," etc., etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MADELINE PAYNE, THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER.
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 "Shadowed by Three," "The Diamond Coterie," "Out of a Labyrinth," etc., etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MADELINE PAYNE, THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading (Of the Secret Service.)
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 "Shadowed by Three," "The Diamond Coterie," "Out of a Labyrinth," etc., etc.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Great Detective Story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Great Detective Story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Author of "Shadowed by Three," "The Diamond Coterie," "Out of a Labyrinth," etc., etc.
Chapter 1 of Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter by Lawrence L. Lynch holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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.
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