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    A1
    phr.PhraseFor a very short period of time; momentarily.
    The car stopped for an instant before continuing.

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    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • Down in the west, the setting sun had left a streak of fiery red, which glared upon the desolation for an instant, like a sullen eye,

      Down in the west, the setting sun had left a streak of fiery red, which glared upon the desolation for an instant, like a sullen eye,

    • setting sun had left a streak of fiery red, which  glared upon the desolation for an instant, like a  

      setting sun had left a streak of fiery red, which  glared upon the desolation for an instant, like a  

    B2

    How to Find Out What's Really on Your Mind

    02:43How to Find Out What's Really on Your Mind
    • As they show up, look at them for an instant, and then say the very first thing that comes into the mind, however shocking, direct or emotional it happens to be.

      As they show up, look at them for an instant, and then say the very first thing that comes into the mind, however shocking, direct or emotional it happens to be.

    • As they show up, look at them for an instant and then say the very first thing that comes into the mind - however shocking, direct, or emotional it happens to be.

      As they show up, look at them for an instant and then say the very first thing that comes into the mind - however shocking, direct, or emotional it happens to be.

    A2

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.

    14:37A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
    • Down in the west the setting sun had left a streak of fiery red, which glared upon the desolation for an instant like a sullen eye and frowning lower, lower.

      Down in the west the setting sun had left a streak of fiery red, which glared upon the desolation for an instant like a sullen eye and frowning lower, lower.

    • "Is that so, spirit?" The upper portion of the garment was contracted for an instant in its folds, as if the spirit had inclined its head.

      "Is that so, spirit?" The upper portion of the garment was contracted for an instant in its folds, as if the spirit had inclined its head.

    B2

    Biblical Series I: Introduction to the Idea of God

    38:29Biblical Series I: Introduction to the Idea of God
    • And I'm laying out what I can understand and I'm making it rational, but I do not believe for an instant that that exhausts the realm.

      And I'm laying out what I can understand and I'm making it rational, but I do not believe for an instant that that exhausts the realm.

    • But I do not believe for an instant that that exhausts the realm.

      But I do not believe for an instant that that exhausts the realm.

    B1

    Part 1 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 01-02)

    57:04Part 1 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 01-02)
    • Still, of course, I never dared to leave the room for an instant, for I was not sure when he might come,

      Still, of course, I never dared to leave the room for an instant, for I was not sure when he might come,

    • Still, of course, I never dared to leave the room for an instant, for I was not sure when he might come,

      Still, of course, I never dared to leave the room for an instant, for I was not sure when he might come,

    B1

    Part 2 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 03-04)

    47:34Part 2 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 03-04)
    • and having quite made up her mind that her stepfather was in France, the suspicion of treachery never for an instant entered her mind.

      and having quite made up her mind that her stepfather was in France, the suspicion of treachery never for an instant entered her mind.

    • never for an instant entered her mind.

      never for an instant entered her mind.

    B1

    Dating Techniques - Science of Attraction

    12:33Dating Techniques - Science of Attraction
    • techniques to manipulate may fool people into liking you for an instant but in the long

      techniques to manipulate may fool people into liking you for an instant but in the long

    • Lying and using dating techniques to manipulate may fool people into liking you for an instant,

      Lying and using dating techniques to manipulate may fool people into liking you for an instant,

    A2

    Before Sunset - "What is your next book?" (multi subs)

    02:12Before Sunset - "What is your next book?" (multi subs)
    • And just for an instant, all his life

      And just for an instant, all his life

    A2

    The Power Of Gentleness

    01:50The Power Of Gentleness
    • A rude and violent heart, fist and weapons may be capable of hurting someone for an instant,

      A rude and violent heart, fist and weapons may be capable of hurting someone for an instant,

    • may be capable of hurting someone for an instant.

      may be capable of hurting someone for an instant.

    B1

    Michael Jackson's important speech about children

    06:38Michael Jackson's important speech about children
    • Wonder fills our hearts for what we have glimpsed for an instant: the playfulness of life.

      Wonder fills our hearts for what we have glimpsed for an instant: the playfulness of life.

    • Wonder fills our hearts for what we have glimpsed for an instant, the playfulness of life.

      Wonder fills our hearts for what we have glimpsed for an instant, the playfulness of life.

    B1