Chapter 18 of Suspense is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Suspense is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms. "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house. "Burglars! Thieves! Help!"
Chapter 18 of Suspense is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading “"Burglars!”
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading “"Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.”
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading “_Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.”
fully extended especially in length
From this reading “_Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.”
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading “"Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.”
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “Thieves!”
past form of “unmask” — reveal the true nature of
cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
From this reading “_Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.”
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In this reading “_Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.”
In this reading “"Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.”
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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 _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
brought into existence
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading "Burglars!
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
fully extended especially in length
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
moving very fast
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Thieves!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
in the direction of
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
past form of “unmask” — reveal the true nature of
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
Chapter 18 of Suspense by Isabel Ostrander holds 319 sentences, grouped into 64 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 18 holds 319 sentences of Suspense, unabridged, divided into 64 reading sections.
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