Chapter 1 of The Betrayal is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Betrayal is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When a man meets brother man in the wilds, who talks of charity? They divide goods and pass on. Even the savages do this." "These," I ventured to remark, "are not the wilds." He sighed and replaced his pipe in his mouth.
Chapter 1 of The Betrayal is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 26/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 126–130
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading “When a man meets brother man in the wilds, who talks of charity?”
separate into parts or portions
From this reading “They divide goods and pass on.”
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading “They divide goods and pass on.”
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading “When a man meets brother man in the wilds, who talks of charity?”
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading “He sighed and replaced his pipe in his mouth.”
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading “Even the savages do this."”
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading “When a man meets brother man in the wilds, who talks of charity?”
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading “When a man meets brother man in the wilds, who talks of charity?”
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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 When a man meets brother man in the wilds, who talks of charity?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They divide goods and pass on.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These," I ventured to remark, "are not the wilds."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When a man meets brother man in the wilds, who talks of charity?
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading When a man meets brother man in the wilds, who talks of charity?
separate into parts or portions
From this reading They divide goods and pass on.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even the savages do this."
divisible by two
From this reading Even the savages do this."
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading They divide goods and pass on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sighed and replaced his pipe in his mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sighed and replaced his pipe in his mouth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "These," I ventured to remark, "are not the wilds."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a man meets brother man in the wilds, who talks of charity?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a man meets brother man in the wilds, who talks of charity?
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading When a man meets brother man in the wilds, who talks of charity?
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He sighed and replaced his pipe in his mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "These," I ventured to remark, "are not the wilds."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a man meets brother man in the wilds, who talks of charity?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They divide goods and pass on.
go across or through
From this reading They divide goods and pass on.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He sighed and replaced his pipe in his mouth.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "These," I ventured to remark, "are not the wilds."
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading He sighed and replaced his pipe in his mouth.
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Even the savages do this."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He sighed and replaced his pipe in his mouth.
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading When a man meets brother man in the wilds, who talks of charity?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a man meets brother man in the wilds, who talks of charity?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These," I ventured to remark, "are not the wilds."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They divide goods and pass on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even the savages do this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "These," I ventured to remark, "are not the wilds."
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "These," I ventured to remark, "are not the wilds."
at the time that
From this reading When a man meets brother man in the wilds, who talks of charity?
which person or people
From this reading When a man meets brother man in the wilds, who talks of charity?
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading When a man meets brother man in the wilds, who talks of charity?
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.
Chapter 1 holds 186 sentences of The Betrayal, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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