Chapter 31 of The Traitors is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of The Traitors is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You!" Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying. "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her. "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence. "Hush!" she whispered.
Chapter 31 of The Traitors is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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traveling across
From this reading “"I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.”
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “"I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “"Hush!" she whispered.”
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading “"I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.”
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading “"I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.”
moving very fast
From this reading “Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.”
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading “"I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.”
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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 Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
traveling across
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush!" she whispered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
moving very fast
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
in the direction of
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Hush!" she whispered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You!"
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