Chapter 22 of Devlin the Barber is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of Devlin the Barber is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEVLIN AND I MAKE A COMPACT. "A sacred and holy pledge," said Devlin, "from me? Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?" "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer. "If you did, you would adopt it?"
Chapter 22 of Devlin the Barber is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading “"If you did, you would adopt it?"”
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “"I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.”
stick to firmly
From this reading “Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"”
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading “DEVLIN AND I MAKE A COMPACT.”
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading “Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"”
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading “"A sacred and holy pledge," said Devlin, "from me?”
get by special effort
From this reading “"I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.”
express through a scornful smile
From this reading “"I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.”
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 “"I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.”
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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 DEVLIN AND I MAKE A COMPACT.
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading "If you did, you would adopt it?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEVLIN AND I MAKE A COMPACT.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
stick to firmly
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading DEVLIN AND I MAKE A COMPACT.
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEVLIN AND I MAKE A COMPACT.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "If you did, you would adopt it?"
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A sacred and holy pledge," said Devlin, "from me?
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "A sacred and holy pledge," said Devlin, "from me?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEVLIN AND I MAKE A COMPACT.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you did, you would adopt it?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
engage in
From this reading DEVLIN AND I MAKE A COMPACT.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A sacred and holy pledge," said Devlin, "from me?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
not any; not one
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading "A sacred and holy pledge," said Devlin, "from me?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading "A sacred and holy pledge," said Devlin, "from me?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A sacred and holy pledge," said Devlin, "from me?
get by special effort
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
express through a scornful smile
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If you did, you would adopt it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
Chapter 22 of Devlin the Barber by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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 22 holds 169 sentences of Devlin the Barber, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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