Chapter 7 of Devil's Dice is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Devil's Dice is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You ask me to lie in order to save you?" I exclaimed severely. "Well, to put it very plainly, it amounts to that." "But who will cross-examine me? In what form do you dread exposure?"
Chapter 7 of Devil's Dice is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading “"Well, to put it very plainly, it amounts to that."”
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “In what form do you dread exposure?"”
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading “In what form do you dread exposure?"”
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “In what form do you dread exposure?"”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “"You ask me to lie in order to save you?"”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “"Well, to put it very plainly, it amounts to that."”
except for; apart from
From this reading “"You ask me to lie in order to save you?"”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “I exclaimed severely.”
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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in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement
In this reading “"You ask me to lie in order to save you?"”
originate (in)
In this reading “"You ask me to lie in order to save you?"”
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plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading "Well, to put it very plainly, it amounts to that."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You ask me to lie in order to save you?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But who will cross-examine me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But who will cross-examine me?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In what form do you dread exposure?"
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading In what form do you dread exposure?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed severely.
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading In what form do you dread exposure?"
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In what form do you dread exposure?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I exclaimed severely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You ask me to lie in order to save you?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, to put it very plainly, it amounts to that."
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "You ask me to lie in order to save you?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You ask me to lie in order to save you?"
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "You ask me to lie in order to save you?"
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Well, to put it very plainly, it amounts to that."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Well, to put it very plainly, it amounts to that."
except for; apart from
From this reading "You ask me to lie in order to save you?"
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I exclaimed severely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, to put it very plainly, it amounts to that."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You ask me to lie in order to save you?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Well, to put it very plainly, it amounts to that."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, to put it very plainly, it amounts to that."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In what form do you dread exposure?"
which person or people
From this reading "But who will cross-examine me?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But who will cross-examine me?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ask me to lie in order to save you?"
Chapter 7 of Devil's Dice by William Le Queux holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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 7 holds 399 sentences of Devil's Dice, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 7 of Devil's Dice by William Le Queux exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 399 sentences, grouped into 80 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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