Chapter 6 of The White Mice is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The White Mice is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly. "Your devotion to Alvarez," he said, "is too sudden. You overdo it. Besides, it's making an expert liar of you. Don't get the habit."
Chapter 6 of The White Mice is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.”
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading “Besides, it's making an expert liar of you.”
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading “Besides, it's making an expert liar of you.”
to a moderate degree
From this reading “After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.”
the next day
From this reading “After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.”
do something to an excessive degree
From this reading “You overdo it.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.”
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later than; following
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
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From this reading "Your devotion to Alvarez," he said, "is too sudden.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it's making an expert liar of you.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading "Your devotion to Alvarez," he said, "is too sudden.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't get the habit."
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Besides, it's making an expert liar of you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Don't get the habit."
an established custom
From this reading Don't get the habit."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your devotion to Alvarez," he said, "is too sudden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your devotion to Alvarez," he said, "is too sudden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You overdo it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, it's making an expert liar of you.
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading Besides, it's making an expert liar of you.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
to a moderate degree
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
the next day
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, it's making an expert liar of you.
do something to an excessive degree
From this reading You overdo it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your devotion to Alvarez," he said, "is too sudden.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Your devotion to Alvarez," he said, "is too sudden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your devotion to Alvarez," he said, "is too sudden.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Your devotion to Alvarez," he said, "is too sudden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
at the time that
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After making an appointment for the morrow with Doctor Vicenti, and when they were safe in their own _patio_, Peter protested mildly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You overdo it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your devotion to Alvarez," he said, "is too sudden.
Chapter 6 of The White Mice by Richard Harding Davis holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 6 holds 419 sentences of The White Mice, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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