Chapter 5 of The Golden Triangle is here in full — 499 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Golden Triangle is here in full — 499 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock. Bournef darted forward: "What did you say?" "I said four millions, which means a million for each of you." "Look here!
Chapter 5 of The Golden Triangle is here in full — 499 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading “HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.”
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “Bournef darted forward: "What did you say?"”
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading “HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.”
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “"I said four millions, which means a million for each of you."”
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “"I said four millions, which means a million for each of you."”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
the use of electricity to administer punishment or torture
In this reading “HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.”
In this reading “Bournef darted forward: "What did you say?"”
In this reading “"I said four millions, which means a million for each of you."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I said four millions, which means a million for each of you."
plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bournef darted forward: "What did you say?"
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Bournef darted forward: "What did you say?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bournef darted forward: "What did you say?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I said four millions, which means a million for each of you."
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I said four millions, which means a million for each of you."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Bournef darted forward: "What did you say?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "I said four millions, which means a million for each of you."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I said four millions, which means a million for each of you."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "I said four millions, which means a million for each of you."
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "I said four millions, which means a million for each of you."
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "I said four millions, which means a million for each of you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I said four millions, which means a million for each of you."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I said four millions, which means a million for each of you."
express in words
From this reading Bournef darted forward: "What did you say?"
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bournef darted forward: "What did you say?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I said four millions, which means a million for each of you."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE The accomplices started, as though they had received an electric shock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bournef darted forward: "What did you say?"
Chapter 5 of The Golden Triangle by Maurice Leblanc holds 499 sentences, grouped into 100 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 5 holds 499 sentences of The Golden Triangle, unabridged, divided into 100 reading sections.
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