Chapter 12 of The Betrayal is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Betrayal is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BRIBE I wheeled round and peered into the darkness. Lady Angela's fingers clutched my arm. I could feel that she was trembling violently. It was Grooton whose figure loomed up almost immediately before us--Grooton, bareheaded and breathless. "What is it?"
Chapter 12 of The Betrayal is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading “It was Grooton whose figure loomed up almost immediately before us--Grooton, bareheaded and breathless.”
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading “A BRIBE I wheeled round and peered into the darkness.”
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “Lady Angela's fingers clutched my arm.”
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading “It was Grooton whose figure loomed up almost immediately before us--Grooton, bareheaded and breathless.”
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “A BRIBE I wheeled round and peered into the darkness.”
a shaky motion
From this reading “I could feel that she was trembling violently.”
in a violent manner
From this reading “I could feel that she was trembling violently.”
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading “A BRIBE I wheeled round and peered into the darkness.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRIBE I wheeled round and peered into the darkness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was Grooton whose figure loomed up almost immediately before us--Grooton, bareheaded and breathless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BRIBE I wheeled round and peered into the darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Angela's fingers clutched my arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Lady Angela's fingers clutched my arm.
having the head uncovered
From this reading It was Grooton whose figure loomed up almost immediately before us--Grooton, bareheaded and breathless.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was Grooton whose figure loomed up almost immediately before us--Grooton, bareheaded and breathless.
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading It was Grooton whose figure loomed up almost immediately before us--Grooton, bareheaded and breathless.
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading A BRIBE I wheeled round and peered into the darkness.
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Lady Angela's fingers clutched my arm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could feel that she was trembling violently.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A BRIBE I wheeled round and peered into the darkness.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I could feel that she was trembling violently.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was Grooton whose figure loomed up almost immediately before us--Grooton, bareheaded and breathless.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Lady Angela's fingers clutched my arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Grooton whose figure loomed up almost immediately before us--Grooton, bareheaded and breathless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A BRIBE I wheeled round and peered into the darkness.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was Grooton whose figure loomed up almost immediately before us--Grooton, bareheaded and breathless.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A BRIBE I wheeled round and peered into the darkness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Grooton whose figure loomed up almost immediately before us--Grooton, bareheaded and breathless.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Angela's fingers clutched my arm.
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading It was Grooton whose figure loomed up almost immediately before us--Grooton, bareheaded and breathless.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lady Angela's fingers clutched my arm.
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading A BRIBE I wheeled round and peered into the darkness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A BRIBE I wheeled round and peered into the darkness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could feel that she was trembling violently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could feel that she was trembling violently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRIBE I wheeled round and peered into the darkness.
a shaky motion
From this reading I could feel that she was trembling violently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Grooton whose figure loomed up almost immediately before us--Grooton, bareheaded and breathless.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Grooton whose figure loomed up almost immediately before us--Grooton, bareheaded and breathless.
in a violent manner
From this reading I could feel that she was trembling violently.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could feel that she was trembling violently.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?"
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading A BRIBE I wheeled round and peered into the darkness.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was Grooton whose figure loomed up almost immediately before us--Grooton, bareheaded and breathless.
Chapter 12 of The Betrayal by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 96 sentences, grouped into 20 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 12 holds 96 sentences of The Betrayal, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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