Chapter 1 of The mystery of Central Park is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The mystery of Central Park is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Originally published in the New York EVENING WORLD Over a MILLION Sold. GRETCHEN. JUST OUT. The following is a list of Mary J. Holmes’ Novels. TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE.
Chapter 1 of The mystery of Central Park is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading “The following is a list of Mary J. Holmes’ Novels.”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “The following is a list of Mary J. Holmes’ Novels.”
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “Originally published in the New York EVENING WORLD Over a MILLION Sold.”
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “The following is a list of Mary J. Holmes’ Novels.”
in an original manner
From this reading “Originally published in the New York EVENING WORLD Over a MILLION Sold.”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading “Originally published in the New York EVENING WORLD Over a MILLION Sold.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE.”
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading “TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE.”
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In this reading “Originally published in the New York EVENING WORLD Over a MILLION Sold.”
In this reading “The following is a list of Mary J. Holmes’ Novels.”
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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 Originally published in the New York EVENING WORLD Over a MILLION Sold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Originally published in the New York EVENING WORLD Over a MILLION Sold.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following is a list of Mary J. Holmes’ Novels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRETCHEN.
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading The following is a list of Mary J. Holmes’ Novels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Originally published in the New York EVENING WORLD Over a MILLION Sold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following is a list of Mary J. Holmes’ Novels.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading The following is a list of Mary J. Holmes’ Novels.
and nothing more
From this reading JUST OUT.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The following is a list of Mary J. Holmes’ Novels.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The following is a list of Mary J. Holmes’ Novels.
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Originally published in the New York EVENING WORLD Over a MILLION Sold.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Originally published in the New York EVENING WORLD Over a MILLION Sold.
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The following is a list of Mary J. Holmes’ Novels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following is a list of Mary J. Holmes’ Novels.
in an original manner
From this reading Originally published in the New York EVENING WORLD Over a MILLION Sold.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JUST OUT.
above and across; more than
From this reading Originally published in the New York EVENING WORLD Over a MILLION Sold.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Originally published in the New York EVENING WORLD Over a MILLION Sold.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Originally published in the New York EVENING WORLD Over a MILLION Sold.
the rays of the sun
From this reading TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE.
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Originally published in the New York EVENING WORLD Over a MILLION Sold.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Originally published in the New York EVENING WORLD Over a MILLION Sold.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Originally published in the New York EVENING WORLD Over a MILLION Sold.
Chapter 1 of The mystery of Central Park by Nellie Bly holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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