Chapter 25 of The White Lie is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The White Lie is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO PAY THE PRICE. "Well?" asked Ansell, looking at his wife with a distinctly evil grin. "Well?" she answered blankly, for want of something else to say. "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction. "I have nothing to give, Ralph."
Chapter 25 of The White Lie is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading “"Well?" she answered blankly, for want of something else to say.”
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading “"Well?" asked Ansell, looking at his wife with a distinctly evil grin.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"Well?" asked Ansell, looking at his wife with a distinctly evil grin.”
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “TO PAY THE PRICE.”
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading “"What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.”
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading “"What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.”
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading “"What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.”
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading “"What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.”
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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 "Well?" asked Ansell, looking at his wife with a distinctly evil grin.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well?" asked Ansell, looking at his wife with a distinctly evil grin.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well?" she answered blankly, for want of something else to say.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well?" asked Ansell, looking at his wife with a distinctly evil grin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well?" asked Ansell, looking at his wife with a distinctly evil grin.
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading "Well?" she answered blankly, for want of something else to say.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading "Well?" asked Ansell, looking at his wife with a distinctly evil grin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well?" she answered blankly, for want of something else to say.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "Well?" asked Ansell, looking at his wife with a distinctly evil grin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well?" she answered blankly, for want of something else to say.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Well?" asked Ansell, looking at his wife with a distinctly evil grin.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have nothing to give, Ralph."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well?" asked Ansell, looking at his wife with a distinctly evil grin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have nothing to give, Ralph."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Well?" asked Ansell, looking at his wife with a distinctly evil grin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I have nothing to give, Ralph."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well?" she answered blankly, for want of something else to say.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading TO PAY THE PRICE.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading TO PAY THE PRICE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have nothing to give, Ralph."
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
express in words
From this reading "Well?" she answered blankly, for want of something else to say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well?" she answered blankly, for want of something else to say.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well?" she answered blankly, for want of something else to say.
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO PAY THE PRICE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO PAY THE PRICE.
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Well?" she answered blankly, for want of something else to say.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well?" asked Ansell, looking at his wife with a distinctly evil grin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Well?" asked Ansell, looking at his wife with a distinctly evil grin.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well?" asked Ansell, looking at his wife with a distinctly evil grin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What will you give me for this letter?" he asked, carefully replacing it in his wallet and transferring it to his pocket with an air of supreme satisfaction.
Chapter 25 of The White Lie by William Le Queux holds 210 sentences, grouped into 42 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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