Chapter 1 of Recollections of a Policeman is here in full — 1507 sentences across 302 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Recollections of a Policeman is here in full — 1507 sentences across 302 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE Recollections OF A POLICEMAN. BY THOMAS WATERS, AN INSPECTOR OF THE LONDON DETECTIVE CORPS. BOSTON: THAYER AND ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET. 1860. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
Chapter 1 of Recollections of a Policeman is here in full — 1507 sentences across 302 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading “BY THOMAS WATERS, AN INSPECTOR OF THE LONDON DETECTIVE CORPS.”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “BY THOMAS WATERS, AN INSPECTOR OF THE LONDON DETECTIVE CORPS.”
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”
a member of a police force
From this reading “THE Recollections OF A POLICEMAN.”
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading “THE Recollections OF A POLICEMAN.”
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In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”
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From this reading BOSTON: THAYER AND ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.
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From this reading BOSTON: THAYER AND ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading 1860.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE Recollections OF A POLICEMAN.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BY THOMAS WATERS, AN INSPECTOR OF THE LONDON DETECTIVE CORPS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOSTON: THAYER AND ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON: THAYER AND ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THOMAS WATERS, AN INSPECTOR OF THE LONDON DETECTIVE CORPS.
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading BY THOMAS WATERS, AN INSPECTOR OF THE LONDON DETECTIVE CORPS.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading BY THOMAS WATERS, AN INSPECTOR OF THE LONDON DETECTIVE CORPS.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading BOSTON: THAYER AND ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
a high ranking police officer
From this reading BY THOMAS WATERS, AN INSPECTOR OF THE LONDON DETECTIVE CORPS.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading BY THOMAS WATERS, AN INSPECTOR OF THE LONDON DETECTIVE CORPS.
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Recollections OF A POLICEMAN.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
a member of a police force
From this reading THE Recollections OF A POLICEMAN.
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading THE Recollections OF A POLICEMAN.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BOSTON: THAYER AND ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.
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From this reading BOSTON: THAYER AND ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Recollections OF A POLICEMAN.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading BY THOMAS WATERS, AN INSPECTOR OF THE LONDON DETECTIVE CORPS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading BOSTON: THAYER AND ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading BY THOMAS WATERS, AN INSPECTOR OF THE LONDON DETECTIVE CORPS.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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