Chapter 35 of The Traitors is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of The Traitors is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity. He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless. And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously. "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing. Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.
Chapter 35 of The Traitors is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.”
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading “And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.”
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading “It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.”
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading “"Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.”
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading “He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.”
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading “It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.”
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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 "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver
From this reading He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.
the force of workers available
From this reading He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.
a particular point in time
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.
a special situation
From this reading "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.
which person or people
From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.
Chapter 35 of The Traitors by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 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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