Chapter 3 of The Betrayal is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Betrayal is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MISS MOYAT'S PROMISE We stood looking at one another on the edge of the marsh. In the clear morning sunlight I had no chance of escape or subterfuge. There was terror in my face, and she could see it. "You--you cannot be sure!" I exclaimed.
Chapter 3 of The Betrayal is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “In the clear morning sunlight I had no chance of escape or subterfuge.”
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “MISS MOYAT'S PROMISE We stood looking at one another on the edge of the marsh.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “In the clear morning sunlight I had no chance of escape or subterfuge.”
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading “MISS MOYAT'S PROMISE We stood looking at one another on the edge of the marsh.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “MISS MOYAT'S PROMISE We stood looking at one another on the edge of the marsh.”
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
From this reading “In the clear morning sunlight I had no chance of escape or subterfuge.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “In the clear morning sunlight I had no chance of escape or subterfuge.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “There was terror in my face, and she could see it.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was terror in my face, and she could see it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading MISS MOYAT'S PROMISE We stood looking at one another on the edge of the marsh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS MOYAT'S PROMISE We stood looking at one another on the edge of the marsh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You--you cannot be sure!"
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From this reading "You--you cannot be sure!"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In the clear morning sunlight I had no chance of escape or subterfuge.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In the clear morning sunlight I had no chance of escape or subterfuge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was terror in my face, and she could see it.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading MISS MOYAT'S PROMISE We stood looking at one another on the edge of the marsh.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading In the clear morning sunlight I had no chance of escape or subterfuge.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was terror in my face, and she could see it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the clear morning sunlight I had no chance of escape or subterfuge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the clear morning sunlight I had no chance of escape or subterfuge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the clear morning sunlight I had no chance of escape or subterfuge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was terror in my face, and she could see it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading MISS MOYAT'S PROMISE We stood looking at one another on the edge of the marsh.
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading MISS MOYAT'S PROMISE We stood looking at one another on the edge of the marsh.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS MOYAT'S PROMISE We stood looking at one another on the edge of the marsh.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the clear morning sunlight I had no chance of escape or subterfuge.
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From this reading MISS MOYAT'S PROMISE We stood looking at one another on the edge of the marsh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was terror in my face, and she could see it.
not any; not one
From this reading In the clear morning sunlight I had no chance of escape or subterfuge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS MOYAT'S PROMISE We stood looking at one another on the edge of the marsh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MISS MOYAT'S PROMISE We stood looking at one another on the edge of the marsh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MISS MOYAT'S PROMISE We stood looking at one another on the edge of the marsh.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the clear morning sunlight I had no chance of escape or subterfuge.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading MISS MOYAT'S PROMISE We stood looking at one another on the edge of the marsh.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was terror in my face, and she could see it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was terror in my face, and she could see it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading MISS MOYAT'S PROMISE We stood looking at one another on the edge of the marsh.
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
From this reading In the clear morning sunlight I had no chance of escape or subterfuge.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the clear morning sunlight I had no chance of escape or subterfuge.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You--you cannot be sure!"
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading There was terror in my face, and she could see it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS MOYAT'S PROMISE We stood looking at one another on the edge of the marsh.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was terror in my face, and she could see it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was terror in my face, and she could see it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MISS MOYAT'S PROMISE We stood looking at one another on the edge of the marsh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You--you cannot be sure!"
Chapter 3 of The Betrayal by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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 3 holds 176 sentences of The Betrayal, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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