Chapter 1 of The International Spy is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The International Spy is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
("_Monsieur A. V._") AUTHOR OF "UNDERGROUND HISTORY," ETC. THE PEARSON PUBLISHING CO. G. W. DILLINGHAM COMPANY. _Entered at Stationers' Hall._ The International Spy. Made in U. S. A.
Chapter 1 of The International Spy is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 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 “("_Monsieur A. V._") AUTHOR OF "UNDERGROUND HISTORY," ETC.”
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “("_Monsieur A. V._") AUTHOR OF "UNDERGROUND HISTORY," ETC.”
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading “_Entered at Stationers' Hall._ The International Spy.”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “THE PEARSON PUBLISHING CO.”
catch sight of
From this reading “_Entered at Stationers' Hall._ The International Spy.”
plural of “stationer” — a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies
From this reading “_Entered at Stationers' Hall._ The International Spy.”
under the level of the ground
From this reading “("_Monsieur A. V._") AUTHOR OF "UNDERGROUND HISTORY," ETC.”
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.
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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 ("_Monsieur A. V._") AUTHOR OF "UNDERGROUND HISTORY," ETC.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Entered at Stationers' Hall._ The International Spy.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading ("_Monsieur A. V._") AUTHOR OF "UNDERGROUND HISTORY," ETC.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading THE PEARSON PUBLISHING CO.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading G. W. DILLINGHAM COMPANY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading G. W. DILLINGHAM COMPANY.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _Entered at Stationers' Hall._ The International Spy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ("_Monsieur A. V._") AUTHOR OF "UNDERGROUND HISTORY," ETC.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading G. W. DILLINGHAM COMPANY.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _Entered at Stationers' Hall._ The International Spy.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading ("_Monsieur A. V._") AUTHOR OF "UNDERGROUND HISTORY," ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading _Entered at Stationers' Hall._ The International Spy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading ("_Monsieur A. V._") AUTHOR OF "UNDERGROUND HISTORY," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ("_Monsieur A. V._") AUTHOR OF "UNDERGROUND HISTORY," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PEARSON PUBLISHING CO.
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading THE PEARSON PUBLISHING CO.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
catch sight of
From this reading _Entered at Stationers' Hall._ The International Spy.
plural of “stationer” — a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies
From this reading _Entered at Stationers' Hall._ The International Spy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEARSON PUBLISHING CO.
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
under the level of the ground
From this reading ("_Monsieur A. V._") AUTHOR OF "UNDERGROUND HISTORY," ETC.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading ("_Monsieur A. V._") AUTHOR OF "UNDERGROUND HISTORY," ETC.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading G. W. DILLINGHAM COMPANY.
Chapter 1 of The International Spy by Allen Upward holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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 1 holds 98 sentences of The International Spy, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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