Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of Chantemerle is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.
Chantemerle
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of Chantemerle is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A
KNIFE
WITH
TWO
EDGES
“I
must
not
think
of
thee.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chantemerle
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of Chantemerle is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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A
KNIFE
WITH
TWO
EDGES
“I
must
not
think
of
thee.
/ə naɪf wɪð tuː ˈedʒəz aɪ mʌst nɑːt θɪŋk ʌv ðiː/
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Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
edges
noun
US /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading “A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.”
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.”
Word partnerships in these lines
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
think of
verb + particle
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.”
All words in this reading · 11
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.
EDGESnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A KNIFE WITH TWO EDGES “I must not think of thee.
Chapter 17 of Chantemerle by D. K. (Dorothy Kathleen) Broster holds 359 sentences, grouped into 72 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.
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Chapter 17 holds 359 sentences of Chantemerle, unabridged, divided into 72 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 17 of Chantemerle by D. K. (Dorothy Kathleen) Broster exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 359 sentences, grouped into 72 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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How long does Chantemerle take to read?
About 600 minutes of reading across 2129 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Chantemerle
Words and structures a reader meets early in Chantemerle, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Melius
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Chantemerle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Bello
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Chantemerle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Videre
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Chantemerle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Gentis
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Chantemerle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.