Chapter 36 of Deirdre is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of Deirdre is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“The king himself is there,” said Naoise. “Let us hunt him,” cried Ardan in savage glee. “He will move about,” Naoise replied. “We would never know where he is, and we should only waste time. We have but to hold out until the morning, and we can do it with ease.
Chapter 36 of Deirdre is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
move gently or carefully
From this reading “We have but to hold out until the morning, and we can do it with ease.”
great merriment
From this reading ““Let us hunt him,” cried Ardan in savage glee.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “We have but to hold out until the morning, and we can do it with ease.”
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading ““Let us hunt him,” cried Ardan in savage glee.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ““The king himself is there,” said Naoise.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ““He will move about,” Naoise replied.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading ““Let us hunt him,” cried Ardan in savage glee.”
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading ““We would never know where he is, and we should only waste time.”
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 ““We would never know where he is, and we should only waste time.”
thrust or extend out
In this reading “We have but to hold out until the morning, and we can do it with ease.”
In this reading ““He will move about,” Naoise replied.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He will move about,” Naoise replied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We would never know where he is, and we should only waste time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let us hunt him,” cried Ardan in savage glee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have but to hold out until the morning, and we can do it with ease.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We have but to hold out until the morning, and we can do it with ease.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Let us hunt him,” cried Ardan in savage glee.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We have but to hold out until the morning, and we can do it with ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading We have but to hold out until the morning, and we can do it with ease.
great merriment
From this reading “Let us hunt him,” cried Ardan in savage glee.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have but to hold out until the morning, and we can do it with ease.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He will move about,” Naoise replied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us hunt him,” cried Ardan in savage glee.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The king himself is there,” said Naoise.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We have but to hold out until the morning, and we can do it with ease.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “Let us hunt him,” cried Ardan in savage glee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Let us hunt him,” cried Ardan in savage glee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The king himself is there,” said Naoise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have but to hold out until the morning, and we can do it with ease.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “The king himself is there,” said Naoise.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “We would never know where he is, and we should only waste time.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us hunt him,” cried Ardan in savage glee.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We have but to hold out until the morning, and we can do it with ease.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He will move about,” Naoise replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The king himself is there,” said Naoise.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “We would never know where he is, and we should only waste time.
and nothing more
From this reading “We would never know where he is, and we should only waste time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We have but to hold out until the morning, and we can do it with ease.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “He will move about,” Naoise replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The king himself is there,” said Naoise.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “Let us hunt him,” cried Ardan in savage glee.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “We would never know where he is, and we should only waste time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The king himself is there,” said Naoise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The king himself is there,” said Naoise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “We would never know where he is, and we should only waste time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have but to hold out until the morning, and we can do it with ease.
up to a particular time
From this reading We have but to hold out until the morning, and we can do it with ease.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us hunt him,” cried Ardan in savage glee.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “We would never know where he is, and we should only waste time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We would never know where he is, and we should only waste time.
in or at the place that
From this reading “We would never know where he is, and we should only waste time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “He will move about,” Naoise replied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We have but to hold out until the morning, and we can do it with ease.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “We would never know where he is, and we should only waste time.
Chapter 36 of Deirdre by James Stephens holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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.
Chapter 36 holds 107 sentences of Deirdre, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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