Chapter 3 of Conscience — Complete is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Conscience — Complete is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed. It was only when the door closed that he understood. "His conscience!" he murmured. "Behold them! Tartufes!"
Chapter 3 of Conscience — Complete is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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see with attention
From this reading “"Behold them!”
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading “Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.”
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “"His conscience!" he murmured.”
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “"His conscience!" he murmured.”
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading “Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.
see with attention
From this reading "Behold them!
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was only when the door closed that he understood.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading "His conscience!" he murmured.
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was only when the door closed that he understood.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only when the door closed that he understood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His conscience!" he murmured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only when the door closed that he understood.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "His conscience!" he murmured.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only when the door closed that he understood.
with speed
From this reading Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tartufes!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gady entered the cab so quickly that Saniel remained staring at the sidewalk, slightly dazed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Behold them!
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was only when the door closed that he understood.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only when the door closed that he understood.
at the time that
From this reading It was only when the door closed that he understood.
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