Chapter 7 of If Sinners Entice Thee is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of If Sinners Entice Thee is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence. "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache. "What is your intention?" "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort. "And I know you are never unwise enough to do so."
Chapter 7 of If Sinners Entice Thee is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading “His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.”
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “"Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.”
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading “"Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.”
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading “"I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.”
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “"I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.”
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading “"Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.”
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading “"And I know you are never unwise enough to do so."”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.”
In this reading “"I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.”
In this reading “His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.”
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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I know you are never unwise enough to do so."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And I know you are never unwise enough to do so."
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
without stop or interruption
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
dearly loved
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And I know you are never unwise enough to do so."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "And I know you are never unwise enough to do so."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
a boy or man
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "What is your intention?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is your intention?"
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And I know you are never unwise enough to do so."
immediately past
From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And I know you are never unwise enough to do so."
express in speech
From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading "And I know you are never unwise enough to do so."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
(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, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is your intention?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is your intention?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
Chapter 7 of If Sinners Entice Thee by William Le Queux holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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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