Chapter 23 of Kophetua the Thirteenth is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23 of Kophetua the Thirteenth is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN OFFICIAL REPORT. "And she behaved herself that day As if she had never walkt the way." Kophetua's disappearance did little to allay the storm that was brewing in the political world. For, of course, it was very soon known that he had disappeared. News was scarce in Oneiria, and greedily sought for.
Chapter 23 of Kophetua the Thirteenth is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading “Kophetua's disappearance did little to allay the storm that was brewing in the political world.”
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading “"And she behaved herself that day As if she had never walkt the way."”
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading “Kophetua's disappearance did little to allay the storm that was brewing in the political world.”
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “Kophetua's disappearance did little to allay the storm that was brewing in the political world.”
in a greedy manner
From this reading “News was scarce in Oneiria, and greedily sought for.”
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “AN OFFICIAL REPORT.”
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading “Kophetua's disappearance did little to allay the storm that was brewing in the political world.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “News was scarce in Oneiria, and greedily sought for.”
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as might be expected
In this reading “For, of course, it was very soon known that he had disappeared.”
In this reading “Kophetua's disappearance did little to allay the storm that was brewing in the political world.”
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lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading Kophetua's disappearance did little to allay the storm that was brewing in the political world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OFFICIAL REPORT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And she behaved herself that day As if she had never walkt the way."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And she behaved herself that day As if she had never walkt the way."
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "And she behaved herself that day As if she had never walkt the way."
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading Kophetua's disappearance did little to allay the storm that was brewing in the political world.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading For, of course, it was very soon known that he had disappeared.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "And she behaved herself that day As if she had never walkt the way."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kophetua's disappearance did little to allay the storm that was brewing in the political world.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Kophetua's disappearance did little to allay the storm that was brewing in the political world.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading For, of course, it was very soon known that he had disappeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, of course, it was very soon known that he had disappeared.
in a greedy manner
From this reading News was scarce in Oneiria, and greedily sought for.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And she behaved herself that day As if she had never walkt the way."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, of course, it was very soon known that he had disappeared.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "And she behaved herself that day As if she had never walkt the way."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And she behaved herself that day As if she had never walkt the way."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kophetua's disappearance did little to allay the storm that was brewing in the political world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For, of course, it was very soon known that he had disappeared.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For, of course, it was very soon known that he had disappeared.
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From this reading Kophetua's disappearance did little to allay the storm that was brewing in the political world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kophetua's disappearance did little to allay the storm that was brewing in the political world.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "And she behaved herself that day As if she had never walkt the way."
information about recent and important events
From this reading News was scarce in Oneiria, and greedily sought for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, of course, it was very soon known that he had disappeared.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading AN OFFICIAL REPORT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News was scarce in Oneiria, and greedily sought for.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Kophetua's disappearance did little to allay the storm that was brewing in the political world.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading AN OFFICIAL REPORT.
only a very short time before
From this reading News was scarce in Oneiria, and greedily sought for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And she behaved herself that day As if she had never walkt the way."
in the near future
From this reading For, of course, it was very soon known that he had disappeared.
that is looked for
From this reading News was scarce in Oneiria, and greedily sought for.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Kophetua's disappearance did little to allay the storm that was brewing in the political world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And she behaved herself that day As if she had never walkt the way."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And she behaved herself that day As if she had never walkt the way."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kophetua's disappearance did little to allay the storm that was brewing in the political world.
precisely as stated
From this reading For, of course, it was very soon known that he had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And she behaved herself that day As if she had never walkt the way."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kophetua's disappearance did little to allay the storm that was brewing in the political world.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "And she behaved herself that day As if she had never walkt the way."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Kophetua's disappearance did little to allay the storm that was brewing in the political world.
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