Chapter 15 of The Betrayal is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Betrayal is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester. Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay. It was not altogether a cheerful party. Lady Angela left us the moment Blenavon produced his cigarette-case. "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
Chapter 15 of The Betrayal is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “It was not altogether a cheerful party.”
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “It was not altogether a cheerful party.”
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.”
in a fitful manner
From this reading “Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “It was not altogether a cheerful party.”
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “Lady Angela left us the moment Blenavon produced his cigarette-case.”
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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 It was not altogether a cheerful party.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was not altogether a cheerful party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading It was not altogether a cheerful party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Angela left us the moment Blenavon produced his cigarette-case.
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.
in a fitful manner
From this reading Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Angela left us the moment Blenavon produced his cigarette-case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not altogether a cheerful party.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Lady Angela left us the moment Blenavon produced his cigarette-case.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.
a particular point in time
From this reading Lady Angela left us the moment Blenavon produced his cigarette-case.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not altogether a cheerful party.
and nothing more
From this reading Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was not altogether a cheerful party.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Lady Angela left us the moment Blenavon produced his cigarette-case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
sullen or moody
From this reading Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Angela left us the moment Blenavon produced his cigarette-case.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Angela left us the moment Blenavon produced his cigarette-case.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.
Chapter 15 of The Betrayal by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 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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