Chapter 25 of The gamblers is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The gamblers is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRESENTS A CURIOUS PHASE This discovery increased the mystery. Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem. But why? What possible interest could he have in discovering the truth regarding Reggie's assassination? Certainly his appearance was greatly altered.
Chapter 25 of The gamblers is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading “Certainly his appearance was greatly altered.”
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading “What possible interest could he have in discovering the truth regarding Reggie's assassination?”
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “What possible interest could he have in discovering the truth regarding Reggie's assassination?”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “PRESENTS A CURIOUS PHASE This discovery increased the mystery.”
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading “PRESENTS A CURIOUS PHASE This discovery increased the mystery.”
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “What possible interest could he have in discovering the truth regarding Reggie's assassination?”
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading “Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.”
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading “Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.”
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In this reading “Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.”
In this reading “Certainly his appearance was greatly altered.”
In this reading “What possible interest could he have in discovering the truth regarding Reggie's assassination?”
in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement
In this reading “Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.”
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 PRESENTS A CURIOUS PHASE This discovery increased the mystery.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Certainly his appearance was greatly altered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Certainly his appearance was greatly altered.
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading What possible interest could he have in discovering the truth regarding Reggie's assassination?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But why?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly his appearance was greatly altered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What possible interest could he have in discovering the truth regarding Reggie's assassination?
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading PRESENTS A CURIOUS PHASE This discovery increased the mystery.
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading What possible interest could he have in discovering the truth regarding Reggie's assassination?
the act of discovering something
From this reading PRESENTS A CURIOUS PHASE This discovery increased the mystery.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Certainly his appearance was greatly altered.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What possible interest could he have in discovering the truth regarding Reggie's assassination?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading PRESENTS A CURIOUS PHASE This discovery increased the mystery.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading What possible interest could he have in discovering the truth regarding Reggie's assassination?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
the act of departing
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading PRESENTS A CURIOUS PHASE This discovery increased the mystery.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading PRESENTS A CURIOUS PHASE This discovery increased the mystery.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading What possible interest could he have in discovering the truth regarding Reggie's assassination?
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading PRESENTS A CURIOUS PHASE This discovery increased the mystery.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading What possible interest could he have in discovering the truth regarding Reggie's assassination?
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From this reading What possible interest could he have in discovering the truth regarding Reggie's assassination?
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRESENTS A CURIOUS PHASE This discovery increased the mystery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PRESENTS A CURIOUS PHASE This discovery increased the mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading What possible interest could he have in discovering the truth regarding Reggie's assassination?
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What possible interest could he have in discovering the truth regarding Reggie's assassination?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But why?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was plain that he was acting according to his promise, and was leaving no effort untried in order to solve the problem.
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