Chapter 25 of Daughters of Men is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Daughters of Men is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DRAUGHT FROM CIRCE’S CUP. There was no hope for it. Harmony fled the Austrian Embassy. It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way. The report reached Selaka’s ear, and he looked askance upon the perfidious youth.
Chapter 25 of Daughters of Men is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading “The report reached Selaka’s ear, and he looked askance upon the perfidious youth.”
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading “Harmony fled the Austrian Embassy.”
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
From this reading “It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.”
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading “A DRAUGHT FROM CIRCE’S CUP.”
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading “Harmony fled the Austrian Embassy.”
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading “Harmony fled the Austrian Embassy.”
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading “It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.”
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading “It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.”
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.
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In this reading “The report reached Selaka’s ear, and he looked askance upon the perfidious youth.”
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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 A DRAUGHT FROM CIRCE’S CUP.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The report reached Selaka’s ear, and he looked askance upon the perfidious youth.
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading The report reached Selaka’s ear, and he looked askance upon the perfidious youth.
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading Harmony fled the Austrian Embassy.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DRAUGHT FROM CIRCE’S CUP.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A DRAUGHT FROM CIRCE’S CUP.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading A DRAUGHT FROM CIRCE’S CUP.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The report reached Selaka’s ear, and he looked askance upon the perfidious youth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading Harmony fled the Austrian Embassy.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Harmony fled the Austrian Embassy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no hope for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DRAUGHT FROM CIRCE’S CUP.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Harmony fled the Austrian Embassy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was no hope for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
in an inconvenient manner
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no hope for it.
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The report reached Selaka’s ear, and he looked askance upon the perfidious youth.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no hope for it.
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
From this reading The report reached Selaka’s ear, and he looked askance upon the perfidious youth.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The report reached Selaka’s ear, and he looked askance upon the perfidious youth.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The report reached Selaka’s ear, and he looked askance upon the perfidious youth.
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The report reached Selaka’s ear, and he looked askance upon the perfidious youth.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harmony fled the Austrian Embassy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no hope for it.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The report reached Selaka’s ear, and he looked askance upon the perfidious youth.
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no hope for it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
belonging to which person
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It had already been bruited that young Ehrenstein was inconveniently demanded by a bloodthirsty warrior, whose sister he had jilted in a scandalous way.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The report reached Selaka’s ear, and he looked askance upon the perfidious youth.
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