Chapter 3 of If Sinners Entice Thee is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of If Sinners Entice Thee is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"May I not assist you?" she asked. "You know that in the past I've many times brought you luck at the tables." "No," he said, shaking his head. "In this I must act entirely alone. George Stratfield no doubt occupies all your thoughts."
Chapter 3 of If Sinners Entice Thee is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “"In this I must act entirely alone.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"May I not assist you?" she asked.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “"In this I must act entirely alone.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “George Stratfield no doubt occupies all your thoughts."”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “"You know that in the past I've many times brought you luck at the tables."”
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading “George Stratfield no doubt occupies all your thoughts."”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “"No," he said, shaking his head.”
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “"You know that in the past I've many times brought you luck at the tables."”
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In this reading “"You know that in the past I've many times brought you luck at the tables."”
In this reading “"In this I must act entirely alone.”
In this reading “"You know that in the past I've many times brought you luck at the tables."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "In this I must act entirely alone.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading George Stratfield no doubt occupies all your thoughts."
Having no one else present.
From this reading "In this I must act entirely alone.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "May I not assist you?" she asked.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "May I not assist you?" she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You know that in the past I've many times brought you luck at the tables."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You know that in the past I've many times brought you luck at the tables."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading George Stratfield no doubt occupies all your thoughts."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "In this I must act entirely alone.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Stratfield no doubt occupies all your thoughts."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," he said, shaking his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "No," he said, shaking his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," he said, shaking his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I not assist you?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know that in the past I've many times brought you luck at the tables."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You know that in the past I've many times brought you luck at the tables."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know that in the past I've many times brought you luck at the tables."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "You know that in the past I've many times brought you luck at the tables."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "You know that in the past I've many times brought you luck at the tables."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I not assist you?" she asked.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "In this I must act entirely alone.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he said, shaking his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "May I not assist you?" she asked.
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading George Stratfield no doubt occupies all your thoughts."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "You know that in the past I've many times brought you luck at the tables."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," he said, shaking his head.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "No," he said, shaking his head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "May I not assist you?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Stratfield no doubt occupies all your thoughts."
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "You know that in the past I've many times brought you luck at the tables."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You know that in the past I've many times brought you luck at the tables."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You know that in the past I've many times brought you luck at the tables."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In this I must act entirely alone.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading George Stratfield no doubt occupies all your thoughts."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "You know that in the past I've many times brought you luck at the tables."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I not assist you?" she asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading George Stratfield no doubt occupies all your thoughts."
Chapter 3 of If Sinners Entice Thee by William Le Queux holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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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