Chapter 3 of The House of the Whispering Pines is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The House of the Whispering Pines is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me. “What I have told you was correct. I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look. “Don’t talk,” he kindly suggested. “Leave that to the lawyers.”
Chapter 3 of The House of the Whispering Pines is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading ““But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.”
make right or correct
From this reading ““What I have told you was correct.”
free from evil or guilt
From this reading ““But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.”
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading ““Leave that to the lawyers.””
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading ““But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.”
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading ““But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading ““But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading ““But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.”
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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 I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
make right or correct
From this reading “What I have told you was correct.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t talk,” he kindly suggested.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
set up or found
From this reading I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What I have told you was correct.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t talk,” he kindly suggested.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “Don’t talk,” he kindly suggested.
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “Leave that to the lawyers.”
go away from a place
From this reading “Leave that to the lawyers.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Don’t talk,” he kindly suggested.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Don’t talk,” he kindly suggested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Leave that to the lawyers.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Leave that to the lawyers.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “What I have told you was correct.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What I have told you was correct.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What I have told you was correct.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What I have told you was correct.
Chapter 3 of The House of the Whispering Pines by Anna Katharine Green holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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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