Chapter 25 of Three millions! is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Three millions! is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. LYNCH. Dr. Lynch struggled against a bad appearance. He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face. He knew that all these things were against him.
Chapter 25 of Three millions! is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “Dr. Lynch struggled against a bad appearance.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Dr. Lynch struggled against a bad appearance.”
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.”
kill without legal sanction
From this reading “LYNCH.”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.”
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “Dr. Lynch struggled against a bad appearance.”
someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion)
From this reading “He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.”
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In this reading “Dr. Lynch struggled against a bad appearance.”
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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 Dr. Lynch struggled against a bad appearance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Dr. Lynch struggled against a bad appearance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He knew that all these things were against him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Dr. Lynch struggled against a bad appearance.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Dr. Lynch struggled against a bad appearance.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DR.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that all these things were against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that all these things were against him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.
kill without legal sanction
From this reading LYNCH.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Dr. Lynch struggled against a bad appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that all these things were against him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He knew that all these things were against him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He knew that all these things were against him.
someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion)
From this reading He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had turned pale; he was shaking in the knees; he did not look his torturer in the face.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that all these things were against him.
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