Chapter 27 of Shadow, the Mysterious Detective is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 27 of Shadow, the Mysterious Detective is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CORNERED CRIMINALS. "Are you ready for some sharp work?" So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note. "Oh, you can talk, can you?" I said.
Chapter 27 of Shadow, the Mysterious Detective is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading “CORNERED CRIMINALS.”
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “CORNERED CRIMINALS.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.”
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading “So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.”
a brief written record
From this reading “So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.”
a result
From this reading “So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “"Are you ready for some sharp work?"”
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In this reading “So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.”
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you ready for some sharp work?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, you can talk, can you?"
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading CORNERED CRIMINALS.
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading CORNERED CRIMINALS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Are you ready for some sharp work?"
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.
a brief written record
From this reading So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you can talk, can you?"
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Are you ready for some sharp work?"
a result
From this reading So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said.
express in words
From this reading So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Are you ready for some sharp work?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Are you ready for some sharp work?"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Oh, you can talk, can you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.
at the time that
From this reading So I was greeted when I, as is almost needless to say, hurried down-stairs in response to Shadow's note.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Are you ready for some sharp work?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you ready for some sharp work?"
Chapter 27 of Shadow, the Mysterious Detective by Police Captain Howard holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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 27 holds 94 sentences of Shadow, the Mysterious Detective, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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