Chapter 36 of The Traitors is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of The Traitors is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"This is life," Brand said, blithely, as he leaped from his steaming horse. "And death," Ughtred answered, gravely. "God grant that Theos may not know many days such as this." Brand fixed his field-glasses and swept the scene below. "Enemy advancing crescent shape in loose formation," he remarked.
Chapter 36 of The Traitors is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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moving forward
From this reading “"Enemy advancing crescent shape in loose formation," he remarked.”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “"This is life," Brand said, blithely, as he leaped from his steaming horse.”
a name given to a product or service
From this reading “"This is life," Brand said, blithely, as he leaped from his steaming horse.”
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading “"Enemy advancing crescent shape in loose formation," he remarked.”
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading “"Enemy advancing crescent shape in loose formation," he remarked.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “"And death," Ughtred answered, gravely.”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “"This is life," Brand said, blithely, as he leaped from his steaming horse.”
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading “"This is life," Brand said, blithely, as he leaped from his steaming horse.”
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moving forward
From this reading "Enemy advancing crescent shape in loose formation," he remarked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And death," Ughtred answered, gravely.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "And death," Ughtred answered, gravely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is life," Brand said, blithely, as he leaped from his steaming horse.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Brand fixed his field-glasses and swept the scene below.
in a joyous manner
From this reading "This is life," Brand said, blithely, as he leaped from his steaming horse.
a name given to a product or service
From this reading "This is life," Brand said, blithely, as he leaped from his steaming horse.
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading "Enemy advancing crescent shape in loose formation," he remarked.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "God grant that Theos may not know many days such as this."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "And death," Ughtred answered, gravely.
an opposing military force
From this reading "Enemy advancing crescent shape in loose formation," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brand fixed his field-glasses and swept the scene below.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Brand fixed his field-glasses and swept the scene below.
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading "Enemy advancing crescent shape in loose formation," he remarked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "This is life," Brand said, blithely, as he leaped from his steaming horse.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God grant that Theos may not know many days such as this."
let have
From this reading "God grant that Theos may not know many days such as this."
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "And death," Ughtred answered, gravely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is life," Brand said, blithely, as he leaped from his steaming horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This is life," Brand said, blithely, as he leaped from his steaming horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "This is life," Brand said, blithely, as he leaped from his steaming horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Enemy advancing crescent shape in loose formation," he remarked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is life," Brand said, blithely, as he leaped from his steaming horse.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "God grant that Theos may not know many days such as this."
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "This is life," Brand said, blithely, as he leaped from his steaming horse.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "This is life," Brand said, blithely, as he leaped from his steaming horse.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "Enemy advancing crescent shape in loose formation," he remarked.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "God grant that Theos may not know many days such as this."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "God grant that Theos may not know many days such as this."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "God grant that Theos may not know many days such as this."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Enemy advancing crescent shape in loose formation," he remarked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is life," Brand said, blithely, as he leaped from his steaming horse.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Brand fixed his field-glasses and swept the scene below.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "Enemy advancing crescent shape in loose formation," he remarked.
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading "This is life," Brand said, blithely, as he leaped from his steaming horse.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "God grant that Theos may not know many days such as this."
possessing sweep
From this reading Brand fixed his field-glasses and swept the scene below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "God grant that Theos may not know many days such as this."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brand fixed his field-glasses and swept the scene below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "God grant that Theos may not know many days such as this."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is life," Brand said, blithely, as he leaped from his steaming horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And death," Ughtred answered, gravely.
Chapter 36 of The Traitors by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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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