Chapter 1 of Out of a Labyrinth is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Out of a Labyrinth is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
See http://www. (Of the Secret Service.) Author of "Shadowed by Three," "Madeline Payne," "Dangerous Ground," "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc. Chicago: Alex. T. Loyd & Co. 1885.
Chapter 1 of Out of a Labyrinth is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Author of "Shadowed by Three," "Madeline Payne," "Dangerous Ground," "The Diamond Coterie," 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," "Madeline Payne," "Dangerous Ground," "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “Author of "Shadowed by Three," "Madeline Payne," "Dangerous Ground," "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.”
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," "Madeline Payne," "Dangerous Ground," "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.”
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading “See http://www.”
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," "Madeline Payne," "Dangerous Ground," "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents
In this reading “(Of the Secret Service.)”
In this reading “Author of "Shadowed by Three," "Madeline Payne," "Dangerous Ground," "The Diamond Coterie," etc., 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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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading T. Loyd & Co. 1885.
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," "Madeline Payne," "Dangerous Ground," "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Author of "Shadowed by Three," "Madeline Payne," "Dangerous Ground," "The Diamond Coterie," 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 odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading T. Loyd & Co. 1885.
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading Author of "Shadowed by Three," "Madeline Payne," "Dangerous Ground," "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Author of "Shadowed by Three," "Madeline Payne," "Dangerous Ground," "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
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," "Madeline Payne," "Dangerous Ground," "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Shadowed by Three," "Madeline Payne," "Dangerous Ground," "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Author of "Shadowed by Three," "Madeline Payne," "Dangerous Ground," "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://www.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading T. Loyd & Co. 1885.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Shadowed by Three," "Madeline Payne," "Dangerous Ground," "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (Of the Secret Service.)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Shadowed by Three," "Madeline Payne," "Dangerous Ground," "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading (Of the Secret Service.)
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://www.
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," "Madeline Payne," "Dangerous Ground," "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading T. Loyd & Co. 1885.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (Of the Secret Service.)
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Author of "Shadowed by Three," "Madeline Payne," "Dangerous Ground," "The Diamond Coterie," etc., etc.
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading See http://www.
Chapter 1 of Out of a Labyrinth by Lawrence L. Lynch holds 70 sentences, grouped into 14 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 70 sentences of Out of a Labyrinth, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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