Chapter 38 of The Betrayal is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVIII
Chapter 38 of The Betrayal is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TRAITOR "I do not understand you, Ducaine," Lord Chelsford said slowly. "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten. I want you only to be consistent. I must know from whom you received this packet." "I cannot tell you, sir," I answered.
Chapter 38 of The Betrayal is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading “I want you only to be consistent.”
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “"You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.”
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “"You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “I must know from whom you received this packet."”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “"You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.”
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading “"You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.”
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading “THE TRAITOR "I do not understand you, Ducaine," Lord Chelsford said slowly.”
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading “"You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.”
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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 "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I cannot tell you, sir," I answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot tell you, sir," I answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAITOR "I do not understand you, Ducaine," Lord Chelsford said slowly.
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading I want you only to be consistent.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE TRAITOR "I do not understand you, Ducaine," Lord Chelsford said slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAITOR "I do not understand you, Ducaine," Lord Chelsford said slowly.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I must know from whom you received this packet."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TRAITOR "I do not understand you, Ducaine," Lord Chelsford said slowly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE TRAITOR "I do not understand you, Ducaine," Lord Chelsford said slowly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must know from whom you received this packet."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TRAITOR "I do not understand you, Ducaine," Lord Chelsford said slowly.
and nothing more
From this reading I want you only to be consistent.
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading I must know from whom you received this packet."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I must know from whom you received this packet."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE TRAITOR "I do not understand you, Ducaine," Lord Chelsford said slowly.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I cannot tell you, sir," I answered.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE TRAITOR "I do not understand you, Ducaine," Lord Chelsford said slowly.
express in words
From this reading "I cannot tell you, sir," I answered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAITOR "I do not understand you, Ducaine," Lord Chelsford said slowly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I must know from whom you received this packet."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading THE TRAITOR "I do not understand you, Ducaine," Lord Chelsford said slowly.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE TRAITOR "I do not understand you, Ducaine," Lord Chelsford said slowly.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want you only to be consistent.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must know from whom you received this packet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE TRAITOR "I do not understand you, Ducaine," Lord Chelsford said slowly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have been a faithful and valuable servant to your country, and you know very well that your services are not likely to be forgotten.
Chapter 38 of The Betrayal by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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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