Chapter 1 of The Cryptogram: A Novel is here in full — 332 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Cryptogram: A Novel is here in full — 332 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CRYPTOGRAM. A Novel. Author of "The Dodge Club," "Cord and Creese," "The American Baron," etc. TWO OLD FRIENDS. Chetwynde Castle was a large baronial mansion, belonging to the Plantagenet period, and situated in Monmouthshire.
Chapter 1 of The Cryptogram: A Novel is here in full — 332 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Author of "The Dodge Club," "Cord and Creese," "The American Baron," etc.”
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “Author of "The Dodge Club," "Cord and Creese," "The American Baron," etc.”
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading “Chetwynde Castle was a large baronial mansion, belonging to the Plantagenet period, and situated in Monmouthshire.”
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading “Author of "The Dodge Club," "Cord and Creese," "The American Baron," etc.”
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading “Author of "The Dodge Club," "Cord and Creese," "The American Baron," etc.”
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading “Chetwynde Castle was a large baronial mansion, belonging to the Plantagenet period, and situated in Monmouthshire.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “A Novel.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “Chetwynde Castle was a large baronial mansion, belonging to the Plantagenet period, and situated in Monmouthshire.”
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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 A Novel.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Author of "The Dodge Club," "Cord and Creese," "The American Baron," etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of "The Dodge Club," "Cord and Creese," "The American Baron," etc.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Dodge Club," "Cord and Creese," "The American Baron," etc.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Author of "The Dodge Club," "Cord and Creese," "The American Baron," etc.
impressive in appearance
From this reading Chetwynde Castle was a large baronial mansion, belonging to the Plantagenet period, and situated in Monmouthshire.
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Chetwynde Castle was a large baronial mansion, belonging to the Plantagenet period, and situated in Monmouthshire.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Chetwynde Castle was a large baronial mansion, belonging to the Plantagenet period, and situated in Monmouthshire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chetwynde Castle was a large baronial mansion, belonging to the Plantagenet period, and situated in Monmouthshire.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Author of "The Dodge Club," "Cord and Creese," "The American Baron," etc.
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Author of "The Dodge Club," "Cord and Creese," "The American Baron," etc.
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
From this reading Author of "The Dodge Club," "Cord and Creese," "The American Baron," etc.
a piece of writing in code or cipher
From this reading THE CRYPTOGRAM.
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Author of "The Dodge Club," "Cord and Creese," "The American Baron," etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "The Dodge Club," "Cord and Creese," "The American Baron," etc.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chetwynde Castle was a large baronial mansion, belonging to the Plantagenet period, and situated in Monmouthshire.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Chetwynde Castle was a large baronial mansion, belonging to the Plantagenet period, and situated in Monmouthshire.
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Chetwynde Castle was a large baronial mansion, belonging to the Plantagenet period, and situated in Monmouthshire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chetwynde Castle was a large baronial mansion, belonging to the Plantagenet period, and situated in Monmouthshire.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A Novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Dodge Club," "Cord and Creese," "The American Baron," etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS.
an amount of time
From this reading Chetwynde Castle was a large baronial mansion, belonging to the Plantagenet period, and situated in Monmouthshire.
the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485
From this reading Chetwynde Castle was a large baronial mansion, belonging to the Plantagenet period, and situated in Monmouthshire.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Chetwynde Castle was a large baronial mansion, belonging to the Plantagenet period, and situated in Monmouthshire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRYPTOGRAM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chetwynde Castle was a large baronial mansion, belonging to the Plantagenet period, and situated in Monmouthshire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO OLD FRIENDS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chetwynde Castle was a large baronial mansion, belonging to the Plantagenet period, and situated in Monmouthshire.
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