Chapter 29 of The White Lie is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The White Lie is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEADLY PERIL. Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands. She staggered to the table, and he bent her backwards across it. His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger. "Where are those pearls?" he demanded.
Chapter 29 of The White Lie is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading “She staggered to the table, and he bent her backwards across it.”
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading “His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.”
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading “His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.”
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading “Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.”
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading “Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.”
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading “His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.”
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading “"Where are those pearls?" he demanded.”
plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading “His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.”
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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 Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She staggered to the table, and he bent her backwards across it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She staggered to the table, and he bent her backwards across it.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are those pearls?" he demanded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading She staggered to the table, and he bent her backwards across it.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She staggered to the table, and he bent her backwards across it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading DEADLY PERIL.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Where are those pearls?" he demanded.
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She staggered to the table, and he bent her backwards across it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She staggered to the table, and he bent her backwards across it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading "Where are those pearls?" he demanded.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading DEADLY PERIL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She staggered to the table, and he bent her backwards across it.
plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading She staggered to the table, and he bent her backwards across it.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She staggered to the table, and he bent her backwards across it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Where are those pearls?" he demanded.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She staggered to the table, and he bent her backwards across it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are those pearls?" he demanded.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His evil face was distorted by a look of murderous hatred, his big eyes started from their sockets in his wild frenzy of anger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ralph Ansell made a sudden dash at his wife, gripping her by the throat with his gloved hands.
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