Chapter 18 of The White Lie is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The White Lie is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LORD BRACONDALE'S CONFESSION. "What!" he cried, with a look of dismay upon his pale face. "Are you really leaving, nurse?" "Yes, Lord Bracondale. I have already sent my things back to the convent.
Chapter 18 of The White Lie is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “I have already sent my things back to the convent.”
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading “LORD BRACONDALE'S CONFESSION.”
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading “I have already sent my things back to the convent.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “"What!" he cried, with a look of dismay upon his pale face.”
the act of departing
From this reading “"Are you really leaving, nurse?"”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “"Are you really leaving, nurse?"”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “"What!" he cried, with a look of dismay upon his pale face.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “I have already sent my things back to the convent.”
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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 "What!" he cried, with a look of dismay upon his pale face.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already sent my things back to the convent.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you really leaving, nurse?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I have already sent my things back to the convent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Lord Bracondale.
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From this reading LORD BRACONDALE'S CONFESSION.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading LORD BRACONDALE'S CONFESSION.
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading I have already sent my things back to the convent.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What!" he cried, with a look of dismay upon his pale face.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading "What!" he cried, with a look of dismay upon his pale face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "What!" he cried, with a look of dismay upon his pale face.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already sent my things back to the convent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What!" he cried, with a look of dismay upon his pale face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What!" he cried, with a look of dismay upon his pale face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already sent my things back to the convent.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you really leaving, nurse?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What!" he cried, with a look of dismay upon his pale face.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD BRACONDALE'S CONFESSION.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have already sent my things back to the convent.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "Are you really leaving, nurse?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What!" he cried, with a look of dismay upon his pale face.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "What!" he cried, with a look of dismay upon his pale face.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Are you really leaving, nurse?"
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I have already sent my things back to the convent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have already sent my things back to the convent.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I have already sent my things back to the convent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have already sent my things back to the convent.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "What!" he cried, with a look of dismay upon his pale face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!" he cried, with a look of dismay upon his pale face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What!" he cried, with a look of dismay upon his pale face.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Lord Bracondale.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you really leaving, nurse?"
Chapter 18 of The White Lie by William Le Queux holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 145 sentences of The White Lie, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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