Chapter 27 of Three millions! is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Three millions! is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VERDICT. The court came in on the second day of the trial. Dr. Lynch was present, as he had promised to be. His appearance had greatly changed since he went on the stand the day before. He looked like a man who had endured a lifetime of misery in a single night.
Chapter 27 of Three millions! is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “He looked like a man who had endured a lifetime of misery in a single night.”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading “His appearance had greatly changed since he went on the stand the day before.”
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading “He looked like a man who had endured a lifetime of misery in a single night.”
kill without legal sanction
From this reading “Dr. Lynch was present, as he had promised to be.”
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading “He looked like a man who had endured a lifetime of misery in a single night.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Dr. Lynch was present, as he had promised to be.”
the act of testing something
From this reading “The court came in on the second day of the trial.”
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading “THE VERDICT.”
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In this reading “His appearance had greatly changed since he went on the stand the day before.”
In this reading “The court came in on the second day of the trial.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “His appearance had greatly changed since he went on the stand the day before.”
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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 He looked like a man who had endured a lifetime of misery in a single night.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His appearance had greatly changed since he went on the stand the day before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Lynch was present, as he had promised to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dr. Lynch was present, as he had promised to be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His appearance had greatly changed since he went on the stand the day before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The court came in on the second day of the trial.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading His appearance had greatly changed since he went on the stand the day before.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The court came in on the second day of the trial.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The court came in on the second day of the trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Lynch was present, as he had promised to be.
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He looked like a man who had endured a lifetime of misery in a single night.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading His appearance had greatly changed since he went on the stand the day before.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Lynch was present, as he had promised to be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Lynch was present, as he had promised to be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His appearance had greatly changed since he went on the stand the day before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The court came in on the second day of the trial.
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading He looked like a man who had endured a lifetime of misery in a single night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He looked like a man who had endured a lifetime of misery in a single night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked like a man who had endured a lifetime of misery in a single night.
kill without legal sanction
From this reading Dr. Lynch was present, as he had promised to be.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He looked like a man who had endured a lifetime of misery in a single night.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading He looked like a man who had endured a lifetime of misery in a single night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He looked like a man who had endured a lifetime of misery in a single night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The court came in on the second day of the trial.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The court came in on the second day of the trial.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dr. Lynch was present, as he had promised to be.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Dr. Lynch was present, as he had promised to be.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The court came in on the second day of the trial.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His appearance had greatly changed since he went on the stand the day before.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He looked like a man who had endured a lifetime of misery in a single night.
be standing; be upright
From this reading His appearance had greatly changed since he went on the stand the day before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VERDICT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Lynch was present, as he had promised to be.
the act of testing something
From this reading The court came in on the second day of the trial.
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading THE VERDICT.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Lynch was present, as he had promised to be.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His appearance had greatly changed since he went on the stand the day before.
which person or people
From this reading He looked like a man who had endured a lifetime of misery in a single night.
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