Chapter 18 of The Traitors is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of The Traitors is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What do I think of Theos?" Sara repeated. "I think it must be the lost paradise of the lotus-eaters. It does not seem possible for anything ever to happen here." Ughtred laughed.
Chapter 18 of The Traitors is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
any thing at all
From this reading “It does not seem possible for anything ever to happen here."”
come to pass
From this reading “It does not seem possible for anything ever to happen here."”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Ughtred laughed.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “"I think it must be the lost paradise of the lotus-eaters.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “"I think it must be the lost paradise of the lotus-eaters.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “It does not seem possible for anything ever to happen here."”
recurring again and again
From this reading “Sara repeated.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It does not seem possible for anything ever to happen here."”
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any thing at all
From this reading It does not seem possible for anything ever to happen here."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think it must be the lost paradise of the lotus-eaters.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do I think of Theos?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not seem possible for anything ever to happen here."
at any time
From this reading It does not seem possible for anything ever to happen here."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It does not seem possible for anything ever to happen here."
come to pass
From this reading It does not seem possible for anything ever to happen here."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It does not seem possible for anything ever to happen here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What do I think of Theos?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think it must be the lost paradise of the lotus-eaters.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Ughtred laughed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I think it must be the lost paradise of the lotus-eaters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it must be the lost paradise of the lotus-eaters.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I think it must be the lost paradise of the lotus-eaters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It does not seem possible for anything ever to happen here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do I think of Theos?"
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "I think it must be the lost paradise of the lotus-eaters.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It does not seem possible for anything ever to happen here."
recurring again and again
From this reading Sara repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sara repeated.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It does not seem possible for anything ever to happen here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think it must be the lost paradise of the lotus-eaters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do I think of Theos?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do I think of Theos?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It does not seem possible for anything ever to happen here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ughtred laughed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do I think of Theos?"
Chapter 18 of The Traitors by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 260 sentences, grouped into 52 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 18 holds 260 sentences of The Traitors, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.
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