Chapter 3 of Double Identity is here in full — 481 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Double Identity is here in full — 481 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_"But Mario was smarter than you." He said it flatly._ _She nodded. "It was his idea to fake the robbery so we could collect the insurance money too. I think I agreed just to get out of facing Blanchard with a lie." She laughed harshly.
Chapter 3 of Double Identity is here in full — 481 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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get or gather together
From this reading “"It was his idea to fake the robbery so we could collect the insurance money too.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “I think I agreed just to get out of facing Blanchard with a lie."”
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading “"It was his idea to fake the robbery so we could collect the insurance money too.”
in an unqualified manner
From this reading “He said it flatly._ _She nodded.”
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading “She laughed harshly.”
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading “"It was his idea to fake the robbery so we could collect the insurance money too.”
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading “"It was his idea to fake the robbery so we could collect the insurance money too.”
comparative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “_"But Mario was smarter than you."”
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move out of or depart from
In this reading “I think I agreed just to get out of facing Blanchard with a lie."”
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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 I think I agreed just to get out of facing Blanchard with a lie."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading I think I agreed just to get out of facing Blanchard with a lie."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think I agreed just to get out of facing Blanchard with a lie."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _"But Mario was smarter than you."
get or gather together
From this reading "It was his idea to fake the robbery so we could collect the insurance money too.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It was his idea to fake the robbery so we could collect the insurance money too.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading I think I agreed just to get out of facing Blanchard with a lie."
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading "It was his idea to fake the robbery so we could collect the insurance money too.
in an unqualified manner
From this reading He said it flatly._ _She nodded.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I think I agreed just to get out of facing Blanchard with a lie."
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading She laughed harshly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said it flatly._ _She nodded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was his idea to fake the robbery so we could collect the insurance money too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I agreed just to get out of facing Blanchard with a lie."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It was his idea to fake the robbery so we could collect the insurance money too.
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading "It was his idea to fake the robbery so we could collect the insurance money too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said it flatly._ _She nodded.
and nothing more
From this reading I think I agreed just to get out of facing Blanchard with a lie."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She laughed harshly.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I think I agreed just to get out of facing Blanchard with a lie."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _"But Mario was smarter than you."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "It was his idea to fake the robbery so we could collect the insurance money too.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He said it flatly._ _She nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think I agreed just to get out of facing Blanchard with a lie."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I think I agreed just to get out of facing Blanchard with a lie."
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading "It was his idea to fake the robbery so we could collect the insurance money too.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said it flatly._ _She nodded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said it flatly._ _She nodded.
comparative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading _"But Mario was smarter than you."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It was his idea to fake the robbery so we could collect the insurance money too.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _"But Mario was smarter than you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was his idea to fake the robbery so we could collect the insurance money too.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I agreed just to get out of facing Blanchard with a lie."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was his idea to fake the robbery so we could collect the insurance money too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It was his idea to fake the robbery so we could collect the insurance money too.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"But Mario was smarter than you."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It was his idea to fake the robbery so we could collect the insurance money too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think I agreed just to get out of facing Blanchard with a lie."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _"But Mario was smarter than you."
Chapter 3 of Double Identity by Henry Farrell holds 481 sentences, grouped into 97 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 3 holds 481 sentences of Double Identity, unabridged, divided into 97 reading sections.
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