Chapter 3 of Driven to bay, Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Driven to bay, Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IRIS AND VERNON. He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his. Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it. ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow. But I was frightened into the deception.
Chapter 3 of Driven to bay, Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading “‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.”
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.”
a misleading falsehood
From this reading “But I was frightened into the deception.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.”
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading “IRIS AND VERNON.”
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.”
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.”
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.”
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In this reading “Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.”
In this reading “‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.”
In this reading “‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.”
In this reading “‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.”
In this reading “‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.”
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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 ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IRIS AND VERNON.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
a misleading falsehood
From this reading But I was frightened into the deception.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
made afraid
From this reading But I was frightened into the deception.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But I was frightened into the deception.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading IRIS AND VERNON.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
a special situation
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IRIS AND VERNON.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
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