Chapter 1 of The Betrayal is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Betrayal is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I looked at him quickly. His face was sphinxlike. "No. Why do you ask? Did you?" He ignored me absolutely for several moments.
Chapter 1 of The Betrayal is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 16/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 76–80
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “He ignored me absolutely for several moments.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"No. Why do you ask?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “His face was sphinxlike.”
disregarded
From this reading “He ignored me absolutely for several moments.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I looked at him quickly.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “He ignored me absolutely for several moments.”
with speed
From this reading “I looked at him quickly.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “He ignored me absolutely for several moments.”
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He ignored me absolutely for several moments.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "No. Why do you ask?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked at him quickly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No. Why do you ask?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was sphinxlike.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He ignored me absolutely for several moments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ignored me absolutely for several moments.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I looked at him quickly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was sphinxlike.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked at him quickly.
disregarded
From this reading He ignored me absolutely for several moments.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at him quickly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ignored me absolutely for several moments.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He ignored me absolutely for several moments.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. Why do you ask?
with speed
From this reading I looked at him quickly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He ignored me absolutely for several moments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was sphinxlike.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was sphinxlike.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "No. Why do you ask?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No. Why do you ask?
Chapter 1 of The Betrayal by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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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