Chapter 8 of The Temptress is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Temptress is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Your very words betray you. Why should you have been absent, pray?" "For certain reasons," the other replied briefly. Trethowen regarded his friend with surprise, not unmingled with annoyance. "Ah!" he exclaimed, after a few moments' silence, "I see.
Chapter 8 of The Temptress is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
not being in a specified place
From this reading “Why should you have been absent, pray?"”
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “Trethowen regarded his friend with surprise, not unmingled with annoyance.”
reveal unintentionally
From this reading “"Your very words betray you.”
for a short time
From this reading “"For certain reasons," the other replied briefly.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “"Ah!" he exclaimed, after a few moments' silence, "I see.”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Why should you have been absent, pray?"”
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “"For certain reasons," the other replied briefly.”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “Trethowen regarded his friend with surprise, not unmingled with annoyance.”
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.
In this reading “"For certain reasons," the other replied briefly.”
In this reading “Trethowen regarded his friend with surprise, not unmingled with annoyance.”
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 "Ah!" he exclaimed, after a few moments' silence, "I see.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Why should you have been absent, pray?"
later than; following
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, after a few moments' silence, "I see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, after a few moments' silence, "I see.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Trethowen regarded his friend with surprise, not unmingled with annoyance.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why should you have been absent, pray?"
reveal unintentionally
From this reading "Your very words betray you.
for a short time
From this reading "For certain reasons," the other replied briefly.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "For certain reasons," the other replied briefly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, after a few moments' silence, "I see.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, after a few moments' silence, "I see.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For certain reasons," the other replied briefly.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Trethowen regarded his friend with surprise, not unmingled with annoyance.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why should you have been absent, pray?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, after a few moments' silence, "I see.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Trethowen regarded his friend with surprise, not unmingled with annoyance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, after a few moments' silence, "I see.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, after a few moments' silence, "I see.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Trethowen regarded his friend with surprise, not unmingled with annoyance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "For certain reasons," the other replied briefly.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Why should you have been absent, pray?"
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "For certain reasons," the other replied briefly.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Trethowen regarded his friend with surprise, not unmingled with annoyance.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "For certain reasons," the other replied briefly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, after a few moments' silence, "I see.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should you have been absent, pray?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, after a few moments' silence, "I see.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Trethowen regarded his friend with surprise, not unmingled with annoyance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For certain reasons," the other replied briefly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trethowen regarded his friend with surprise, not unmingled with annoyance.
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading Trethowen regarded his friend with surprise, not unmingled with annoyance.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Your very words betray you.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should you have been absent, pray?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Trethowen regarded his friend with surprise, not unmingled with annoyance.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Your very words betray you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your very words betray you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your very words betray you.
Chapter 8 of The Temptress by William Le Queux 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.
Chapter 8 holds 412 sentences of The Temptress, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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