Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Istar of Babylon: A Phantasy is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Daniel drew a sharp breath. "Cyrus, too!" "Sh! Be silent! That name spells death.
Istar of Babylon: A Phantasy
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Istar of Babylon: A Phantasy is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Daniel
drew
a
sharp
breath.
"Cyrus,
too!"
"Sh!
Be
silent!
That
name
spells
death.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Istar of Babylon: A Phantasy
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Istar of Babylon: A Phantasy is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Daniel
drew
a
sharp
breath.
/ˈdænjəl druː ə ʃɑːrp breθ/
Line 2
"Cyrus,
too!"
/ˈsaɪrəs tuː/
Line 3
"Sh!
Line 4
Be
silent!
/biː ˈsaɪlənt/
Line 5
That
name
spells
death.
/ðæt neɪm spelz deθ/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Daniel drew a sharp breath.”
Cyrus
noun
US /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading “"Cyrus, too!"”
Daniel
noun
US /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading “Daniel drew a sharp breath.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “That name spells death.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “Daniel drew a sharp breath.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “Daniel drew a sharp breath.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “Be silent!”
spells
noun
US /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading “That name spells death.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
sharp breath
adjective + noun
In this reading “Daniel drew a sharp breath.”
All words in this reading · 14
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Daniel drew a sharp breath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be silent!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Daniel drew a sharp breath.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading "Cyrus, too!"
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Daniel drew a sharp breath.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading That name spells death.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Daniel drew a sharp breath.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That name spells death.
Sh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sh!
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Daniel drew a sharp breath.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Be silent!
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading That name spells death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That name spells death.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Cyrus, too!"
Chapter 8 of Istar of Babylon: A Phantasy by Margaret Horton Potter holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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