Chapter 20 of The Diamond Cross Mystery is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Diamond Cross Mystery is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail. "I've got to send him word," he reasoned. "No, I'll let his sweetheart take it to him. It will be all the sweeter. Here, Shag!" he called.
Chapter 20 of The Diamond Cross Mystery is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.”
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.”
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.”
logically valid
From this reading “"I've got to send him word," he reasoned.”
a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
From this reading “Here, Shag!" he called.”
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “It will be all the sweeter.”
a person loved by another person
From this reading “"No, I'll let his sweetheart take it to him.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.”
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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 IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
later than; following
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It will be all the sweeter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be all the sweeter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Here, Shag!" he called.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got to send him word," he reasoned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, Shag!" he called.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've got to send him word," he reasoned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, I'll let his sweetheart take it to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I'll let his sweetheart take it to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got to send him word," he reasoned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, I'll let his sweetheart take it to him.
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "No, I'll let his sweetheart take it to him.
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I'll let his sweetheart take it to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
logically valid
From this reading "I've got to send him word," he reasoned.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I've got to send him word," he reasoned.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
From this reading Here, Shag!" he called.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It will be all the sweeter.
a person loved by another person
From this reading "No, I'll let his sweetheart take it to him.
carry out
From this reading "No, I'll let his sweetheart take it to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be all the sweeter.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I've got to send him word," he reasoned.
Chapter 20 of The Diamond Cross Mystery by Chester K. Steele holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 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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