Chapter 18 of Daughters of Men is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Daughters of Men is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PARTED LOVERS. The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over. Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own. Inarime had bent to her father’s decision, and had accepted the sundering of their lives. More than this he hardly knew.
Chapter 18 of Daughters of Men is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading “Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.”
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “Inarime had bent to her father’s decision, and had accepted the sundering of their lives.”
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading “Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.”
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading “The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.”
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “PARTED LOVERS.”
the act of departing politely
From this reading “The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.”
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.”
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading “The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.”
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.
the final statement in a verbal argument
In this reading “The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.”
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generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Inarime had bent to her father’s decision, and had accepted the sundering of their lives.
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Inarime had bent to her father’s decision, and had accepted the sundering of their lives.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Inarime had bent to her father’s decision, and had accepted the sundering of their lives.
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Inarime had bent to her father’s decision, and had accepted the sundering of their lives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.
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From this reading Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inarime had bent to her father’s decision, and had accepted the sundering of their lives.
only a very short time before
From this reading More than this he hardly knew.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Inarime had bent to her father’s decision, and had accepted the sundering of their lives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inarime had bent to her father’s decision, and had accepted the sundering of their lives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.
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 More than this he hardly knew.
immediately past
From this reading The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Inarime had bent to her father’s decision, and had accepted the sundering of their lives.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading PARTED LOVERS.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than this he hardly knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.
above and across; more than
From this reading The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading PARTED LOVERS.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inarime had bent to her father’s decision, and had accepted the sundering of their lives.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Inarime had bent to her father’s decision, and had accepted the sundering of their lives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading More than this he hardly knew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading The last word has been spoken, the last look exchanged between the lovers, and the wrench of parting is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gustav declined to accompany Selaka back to Xinara; he was too shaken for society other than his own.
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