Chapter 6 of If Sinners Entice Thee is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of If Sinners Entice Thee is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For an instant he paused. Already the ball was on its way. His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond. "Good heavens!" Zertho gasped.
Chapter 6 of If Sinners Entice Thee is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.”
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading “His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.”
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading “His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.”
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading “His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading “His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.”
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading “His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.”
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.”
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In this reading “His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.”
In this reading “For an instant he paused.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the ball was on its way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant he paused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Already the ball was on its way.
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant he paused.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Zertho gasped.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good heavens!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For an instant he paused.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Good heavens!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant he paused.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Already the ball was on its way.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Already the ball was on its way.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading For an instant he paused.
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Already the ball was on its way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already the ball was on its way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Already the ball was on its way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading His keen eyes, gleaming with an unnatural fire, took in the table at a glance; then withdrawing twenty-three of the notes, he screwed up the remainder into a bundle and tossed it upon the scarlet diamond.
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From this reading Zertho gasped.
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