Chapter 3 of The Forbidden Way is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Forbidden Way is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What did he do? Won’t you tell me?" *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment. "Yes, I will tell you. It’s right for you to know.
Chapter 3 of The Forbidden Way is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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shining intensely
From this reading “*CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “*CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.”
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “*CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “*CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.”
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading “*CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.”
set afire
From this reading “*CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.”
very recently
From this reading “*CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.”
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading “*CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.”
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In this reading “*CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.”
In this reading “*CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.”
make oneself visible; take action
In this reading “*CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.”
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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 *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
shining intensely
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did he do?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What did he do?
opinion or judgment
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It’s right for you to know.
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What did he do?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I will tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s right for you to know.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
set afire
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It’s right for you to know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Won’t you tell me?"
very recently
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It’s right for you to know.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
express in words
From this reading Won’t you tell me?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It’s right for you to know.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did he do?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, I will tell you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading *CHAPTER IV* *THE FORBIDDEN WAY* He came forward and stood facing her, one hand clutching the back of a chair, his eyes blazing with newly kindled resentment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Won’t you tell me?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I will tell you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Won’t you tell me?"
Chapter 3 of The Forbidden Way by George Gibbs holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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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