Chapter 3 of Heliogabalus: A Buffoonery in Three Acts is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 3 of Heliogabalus: A Buffoonery in Three Acts is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Yes. LUCIA No, Cæsar. HELIOGABALUS I order you. LUCIA [_At once archly and coolly_] In whose name, Cæsar? HELIOGABALUS [_Desperately in her thrall_] In the name of your God, whose light I am beginning to see.
Chapter 3 of Heliogabalus: A Buffoonery in Three Acts is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 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.
in an arch manner; with playful slyness or roguishness
From this reading “LUCIA [_At once archly and coolly_] In whose name, Cæsar?”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “HELIOGABALUS [_Desperately in her thrall_] In the name of your God, whose light I am beginning to see.”
in a composed and unconcerned manner
with great urgency
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “HELIOGABALUS [_Desperately in her thrall_] In the name of your God, whose light I am beginning to see.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “HELIOGABALUS I order you.”
the state of being under the control of another person
belonging to which person
From this reading “LUCIA [_At once archly and coolly_] In whose name, Cæsar?”
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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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “LUCIA [_At once archly and coolly_] In whose name, Cæsar?”
In this reading “HELIOGABALUS [_Desperately in her thrall_] In the name of your God, whose light I am beginning to see.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading HELIOGABALUS [_Desperately in her thrall_] In the name of your God, whose light I am beginning to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUCIA [_At once archly and coolly_] In whose name, Cæsar?
in an arch manner; with playful slyness or roguishness
From this reading LUCIA [_At once archly and coolly_] In whose name, Cæsar?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LUCIA [_At once archly and coolly_] In whose name, Cæsar?
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading HELIOGABALUS [_Desperately in her thrall_] In the name of your God, whose light I am beginning to see.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading LUCIA [_At once archly and coolly_] In whose name, Cæsar?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LUCIA No, Cæsar.
with great urgency
From this reading HELIOGABALUS [_Desperately in her thrall_] In the name of your God, whose light I am beginning to see.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading HELIOGABALUS [_Desperately in her thrall_] In the name of your God, whose light I am beginning to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HELIOGABALUS I order you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HELIOGABALUS [_Desperately in her thrall_] In the name of your God, whose light I am beginning to see.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HELIOGABALUS I order you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LUCIA [_At once archly and coolly_] In whose name, Cæsar?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HELIOGABALUS [_Desperately in her thrall_] In the name of your God, whose light I am beginning to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LUCIA No, Cæsar.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading LUCIA [_At once archly and coolly_] In whose name, Cæsar?
not any; not one
From this reading LUCIA No, Cæsar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELIOGABALUS [_Desperately in her thrall_] In the name of your God, whose light I am beginning to see.
on one occasion
From this reading LUCIA [_At once archly and coolly_] In whose name, Cæsar?
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading HELIOGABALUS I order you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HELIOGABALUS [_Desperately in her thrall_] In the name of your God, whose light I am beginning to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELIOGABALUS [_Desperately in her thrall_] In the name of your God, whose light I am beginning to see.
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading HELIOGABALUS [_Desperately in her thrall_] In the name of your God, whose light I am beginning to see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HELIOGABALUS [_Desperately in her thrall_] In the name of your God, whose light I am beginning to see.
belonging to which person
From this reading LUCIA [_At once archly and coolly_] In whose name, Cæsar?
an affirmative
From this reading Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HELIOGABALUS I order you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HELIOGABALUS [_Desperately in her thrall_] In the name of your God, whose light I am beginning to see.
Chapter 3 of Heliogabalus: A Buffoonery in Three Acts by H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken holds 441 sentences, grouped into 89 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.
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