Chapter 10 of The Double Traitor is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Double Traitor is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable. If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me." Norgate picked up his hat. "Jolly good show," he remarked. "I'll be back before it begins again."
Chapter 10 of The Double Traitor is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “"I'll be back before it begins again."”
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading “If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."”
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading “"My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “"Jolly good show," he remarked.”
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading “"My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.”
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading “"My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.”
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading “If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."”
not wanted
From this reading “"My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
anew
From this reading "I'll be back before it begins again."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'll be back before it begins again."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'll be back before it begins again."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I'll be back before it begins again."
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading "I'll be back before it begins again."
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Jolly good show," he remarked.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Norgate picked up his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jolly good show," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norgate picked up his hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll be back before it begins again."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll be back before it begins again."
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Jolly good show," he remarked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Norgate picked up his hat.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Jolly good show," he remarked.
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Jolly good show," he remarked.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
not wanted
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Norgate picked up his hat.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr. Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me."
Chapter 10 of The Double Traitor by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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 10 holds 143 sentences of The Double Traitor, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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