Chapter 6 of The Golden Web is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Golden Web is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest. On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised. "Guilty of murder or manslaughter?" Major Elstree asked. "Of murder," answered Deane.
Chapter 6 of The Golden Web is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading “AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.”
every person
From this reading “On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.”
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “"Guilty of murder or manslaughter?"”
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading “AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.”
homicide without malice aforethought
From this reading “"Guilty of murder or manslaughter?"”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “"Guilty of murder or manslaughter?"”
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.”
the act of testing something
From this reading “On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.”
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In this reading “On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.”
In this reading “On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.”
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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 AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Of murder," answered Deane.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Major Elstree asked.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of murder," answered Deane.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Elstree asked.
every person
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "Guilty of murder or manslaughter?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Elstree asked.
homicide without malice aforethought
From this reading "Guilty of murder or manslaughter?"
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "Guilty of murder or manslaughter?"
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Guilty of murder or manslaughter?"
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
the act of testing something
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
Chapter 6 of The Golden Web by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 229 sentences, grouped into 46 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 6 holds 229 sentences of The Golden Web, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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