Chapter 2 of Demetrius: A Play is here in full — 552 sentences across 111 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Demetrius: A Play is here in full — 552 sentences across 111 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MEISCHEK. Hush, hush! The Waywode must not hear such talk. [Trumpet without. They're breaking up.
Chapter 2 of Demetrius: A Play is here in full — 552 sentences across 111 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the act of breaking something
From this reading “They're breaking up.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “The Waywode must not hear such talk.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “Hush, hush!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The Waywode must not hear such talk.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “The Waywode must not hear such talk.”
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading “[Trumpet without.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “[Trumpet without.”
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the act of breaking something
From this reading They're breaking up.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The Waywode must not hear such talk.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Hush, hush!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEISCHEK.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Waywode must not hear such talk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Waywode must not hear such talk.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Waywode must not hear such talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Waywode must not hear such talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Waywode must not hear such talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They're breaking up.
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading [Trumpet without.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They're breaking up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Waywode must not hear such talk.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading [Trumpet without.
Chapter 2 of Demetrius: A Play by Friedrich Schiller holds 552 sentences, grouped into 111 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 2 holds 552 sentences of Demetrius: A Play, unabridged, divided into 111 reading sections.
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