Chapter 6 of The Three Just Men is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Three Just Men is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Three looked at one another and smiled together. “One of these days I will show you,” said Leon. “They have certainly tamed their snake! He can move so quickly that the human eye cannot follow him. Always he bites on the most vital part, and at the most favourable time.
Chapter 6 of The Three Just Men is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading “Always he bites on the most vital part, and at the most favourable time.”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “He can move so quickly that the human eye cannot follow him.”
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading ““One of these days I will show you,” said Leon.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He can move so quickly that the human eye cannot follow him.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “The Three looked at one another and smiled together.”
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading ““They have certainly tamed their snake!”
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading ““They have certainly tamed their snake!”
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading “Always he bites on the most vital part, and at the most favourable time.”
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.
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In this reading “Always he bites on the most vital part, and at the most favourable time.”
In this reading “Always he bites on the most vital part, and at the most favourable time.”
In this reading “Always he bites on the most vital part, and at the most favourable time.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “The Three looked at one another and smiled together.”
In this reading “He can move so quickly that the human eye cannot follow him.”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always he bites on the most vital part, and at the most favourable time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Three looked at one another and smiled together.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Three looked at one another and smiled together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Three looked at one another and smiled together.
plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading Always he bites on the most vital part, and at the most favourable time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He can move so quickly that the human eye cannot follow him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He can move so quickly that the human eye cannot follow him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “They have certainly tamed their snake!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “One of these days I will show you,” said Leon.
the organ of sight
From this reading He can move so quickly that the human eye cannot follow him.
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Always he bites on the most vital part, and at the most favourable time.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He can move so quickly that the human eye cannot follow him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They have certainly tamed their snake!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He can move so quickly that the human eye cannot follow him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He can move so quickly that the human eye cannot follow him.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He can move so quickly that the human eye cannot follow him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “One of these days I will show you,” said Leon.
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “One of these days I will show you,” said Leon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Three looked at one another and smiled together.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Always he bites on the most vital part, and at the most favourable time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He can move so quickly that the human eye cannot follow him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “One of these days I will show you,” said Leon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Always he bites on the most vital part, and at the most favourable time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Three looked at one another and smiled together.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Always he bites on the most vital part, and at the most favourable time.
with speed
From this reading He can move so quickly that the human eye cannot follow him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “One of these days I will show you,” said Leon.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “One of these days I will show you,” said Leon.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Three looked at one another and smiled together.
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “They have certainly tamed their snake!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He can move so quickly that the human eye cannot follow him.
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading “They have certainly tamed their snake!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He can move so quickly that the human eye cannot follow him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Three looked at one another and smiled together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “They have certainly tamed their snake!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “One of these days I will show you,” said Leon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They have certainly tamed their snake!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Three looked at one another and smiled together.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Always he bites on the most vital part, and at the most favourable time.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Three looked at one another and smiled together.
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Always he bites on the most vital part, and at the most favourable time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “One of these days I will show you,” said Leon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “One of these days I will show you,” said Leon.
Chapter 6 of The Three Just Men by Edgar Wallace holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 402 sentences of The Three Just Men, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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