Chapter 15 of Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LADY WITH THE VIOLET PERFUME "I won't have it," Kirby said flatly. "If Miss McLean tells her story to the district attorney he'll probably arrest her. It'll come out about her sister an' the papers will run scare-heads. No need of it a-tall. Won't hurt me to stay here a few days if I have to."
Chapter 15 of Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take into custody
From this reading “"If Miss McLean tells her story to the district attorney he'll probably arrest her.”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “"If Miss McLean tells her story to the district attorney he'll probably arrest her.”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “"If Miss McLean tells her story to the district attorney he'll probably arrest her.”
in an unqualified manner
From this reading “THE LADY WITH THE VIOLET PERFUME "I won't have it," Kirby said flatly.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “It'll come out about her sister an' the papers will run scare-heads.”
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading “THE LADY WITH THE VIOLET PERFUME "I won't have it," Kirby said flatly.”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “"If Miss McLean tells her story to the district attorney he'll probably arrest her.”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “THE LADY WITH THE VIOLET PERFUME "I won't have it," Kirby said flatly.”
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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 Won't hurt me to stay here a few days if I have to."
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From this reading No need of it a-tall.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It'll come out about her sister an' the papers will run scare-heads.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It'll come out about her sister an' the papers will run scare-heads.
take into custody
From this reading "If Miss McLean tells her story to the district attorney he'll probably arrest her.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "If Miss McLean tells her story to the district attorney he'll probably arrest her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It'll come out about her sister an' the papers will run scare-heads.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Won't hurt me to stay here a few days if I have to."
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading "If Miss McLean tells her story to the district attorney he'll probably arrest her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Won't hurt me to stay here a few days if I have to."
in an unqualified manner
From this reading THE LADY WITH THE VIOLET PERFUME "I won't have it," Kirby said flatly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE LADY WITH THE VIOLET PERFUME "I won't have it," Kirby said flatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If Miss McLean tells her story to the district attorney he'll probably arrest her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "If Miss McLean tells her story to the district attorney he'll probably arrest her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Won't hurt me to stay here a few days if I have to."
be the source of pain
From this reading Won't hurt me to stay here a few days if I have to."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LADY WITH THE VIOLET PERFUME "I won't have it," Kirby said flatly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Miss McLean tells her story to the district attorney he'll probably arrest her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LADY WITH THE VIOLET PERFUME "I won't have it," Kirby said flatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It'll come out about her sister an' the papers will run scare-heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LADY WITH THE VIOLET PERFUME "I won't have it," Kirby said flatly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY WITH THE VIOLET PERFUME "I won't have it," Kirby said flatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If Miss McLean tells her story to the district attorney he'll probably arrest her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Won't hurt me to stay here a few days if I have to."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "If Miss McLean tells her story to the district attorney he'll probably arrest her.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading No need of it a-tall.
not any; not one
From this reading No need of it a-tall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No need of it a-tall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It'll come out about her sister an' the papers will run scare-heads.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It'll come out about her sister an' the papers will run scare-heads.
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading THE LADY WITH THE VIOLET PERFUME "I won't have it," Kirby said flatly.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "If Miss McLean tells her story to the district attorney he'll probably arrest her.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It'll come out about her sister an' the papers will run scare-heads.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LADY WITH THE VIOLET PERFUME "I won't have it," Kirby said flatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It'll come out about her sister an' the papers will run scare-heads.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It'll come out about her sister an' the papers will run scare-heads.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Won't hurt me to stay here a few days if I have to."
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 "If Miss McLean tells her story to the district attorney he'll probably arrest her.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "If Miss McLean tells her story to the district attorney he'll probably arrest her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY WITH THE VIOLET PERFUME "I won't have it," Kirby said flatly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If Miss McLean tells her story to the district attorney he'll probably arrest her.
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading THE LADY WITH THE VIOLET PERFUME "I won't have it," Kirby said flatly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It'll come out about her sister an' the papers will run scare-heads.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LADY WITH THE VIOLET PERFUME "I won't have it," Kirby said flatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LADY WITH THE VIOLET PERFUME "I won't have it," Kirby said flatly.
Chapter 15 of Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story by William MacLeod Raine 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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