Chapter 17 of Officer 666 is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Officer 666 is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SADIE BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR. "Ah! Be careful! Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished. She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.
Chapter 17 of Officer 666 is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “SADIE BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR.”
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading “Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.”
a member of a conspiracy
From this reading “SADIE BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR.”
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.”
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading “She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.”
having passed out of existence
From this reading “Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.”
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading “She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.”
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move out of or depart from
In this reading “Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.”
In this reading “Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.”
In this reading “She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.”
In this reading “She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.”
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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 SADIE BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be careful!
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading SADIE BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR.
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Be careful!
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.
a member of a conspiracy
From this reading SADIE BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SADIE BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.
at the time that
From this reading She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Don't go out there!" was the warning that had stopped Sadie Burton in full flight for the treasure room into which her cousin and Travers Gladwin had vanished.
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading She was more than half way to the door in obedience to Helen's command when Whitney Barnes spoke.
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