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The Diamond Pin

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.
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Author of "A Chain of Evidence," "Vicky Van," etc.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Diamond Pin

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Diamond Pin is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Images of the original pages are available through the the Google Books Library Project.
/ˈɪmədʒəz ʌv ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl ˈpeɪdʒəz ɑːr əˈveɪləbəl θruː ðə ðə ˈɡuːɡəl bʊks ˈlaɪbreriː ˈprɑːdʒekt/
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See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.
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12MO.
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CLOTH.
/klɔːθ/
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Author of "A Chain of Evidence," "Vicky Van," etc.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

available adjective US /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through the the Google Books Library Project.”

Baffling adjective US /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

displays noun US /dɪˈspleɪz/

plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading “See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.”

Fleming noun US /ˈflemɪŋ/

British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)

From this reading “See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.”

google noun US /ˈɡuːɡəl/

a widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user's search

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through the the Google Books Library Project.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.”

Images noun US /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through the the Google Books Library Project.”

ingenuity noun US /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/

the power of creative imagination

From this reading “See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

detective stories noun + noun counted as “detective story”

a narrative about someone who investigates crimes and obtains evidence leading to their resolution

In this reading “See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.”

original pages adjective + noun counted as “original page”

In this reading “Images of the original pages are available through the the Google Books Library Project.”

IN COLOR preposition + noun

In this reading “See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.”

All words in this reading · 50

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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12

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 12MO.

9

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Author of "A Chain of Evidence," "Vicky Van," etc.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the the Google Books Library Project.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "A Chain of Evidence," "Vicky Van," etc.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the the Google Books Library Project.

BafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

BooksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the the Google Books Library Project.

ChainnounUS /tʃeɪn/

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Author of "A Chain of Evidence," "Vicky Van," etc.

CLOTHnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading CLOTH.

COLORnounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

com

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

displaysnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/

plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

EACHdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

etc

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of "A Chain of Evidence," "Vicky Van," etc.

EvidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Author of "A Chain of Evidence," "Vicky Van," etc.

FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/

British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

FRONTISPIECEnoun

an ornamental facade

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

GooglenounUS /ˈɡuːɡəl/

a widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user's search

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the the Google Books Library Project.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

idnounUS /ɪd/

a state in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the the Google Books Library Project.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/

the power of creative imagination

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the the Google Books Library Project.

mnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

MOnounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading 12MO.

mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the the Google Books Library Project.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the the Google Books Library Project.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the the Google Books Library Project.

ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/

communicate vividly

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the the Google Books Library Project.

remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

StonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — 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 See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

sWAAAAYAAJ

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the the Google Books Library Project.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the the Google Books Library Project.

unravelling

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

VannounUS /væn/

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Author of "A Chain of Evidence," "Vicky Van," etc.

Vicky

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of "A Chain of Evidence," "Vicky Van," etc.

vid

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading See http://books.google.com/books?vid=m9sWAAAAYAAJ&id _Baffling detective stories in which Fleming Stone, the great American Detective, displays his remarkable ingenuity for unravelling mysteries_ EACH WITH FRONTISPIECE IN COLOR.

Chapter 1 of The Diamond Pin by Carolyn Wells holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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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Available
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