Chapter 5 of Project Daedalus is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Project Daedalus is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But then," Zeno continued, "that last trip, your birthday present to him. On his retirement. Do you remember? When we three were sitting at that very table, there in the corner. He called for a bottle of my _raki_ and shared a glass with me.
Chapter 5 of Project Daedalus is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “"But then," Zeno continued, "that last trip, your birthday present to him.”
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “He called for a bottle of my _raki_ and shared a glass with me.”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “When we three were sitting at that very table, there in the corner.”
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “He called for a bottle of my _raki_ and shared a glass with me.”
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading “On his retirement.”
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading “He called for a bottle of my _raki_ and shared a glass with me.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “"But then," Zeno continued, "that last trip, your birthday present to him.”
ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)
From this reading “"But then," Zeno continued, "that last trip, your birthday present to him.”
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 “"But then," Zeno continued, "that last trip, your birthday present to him.”
In this reading “When we three were sitting at that very table, there in the corner.”
express the need or desire for
In this reading “He called for a bottle of my _raki_ and shared a glass with me.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 He called for a bottle of my _raki_ and shared a glass with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He called for a bottle of my _raki_ and shared a glass with me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we three were sitting at that very table, there in the corner.
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading "But then," Zeno continued, "that last trip, your birthday present to him.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He called for a bottle of my _raki_ and shared a glass with me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But then," Zeno continued, "that last trip, your birthday present to him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called for a bottle of my _raki_ and shared a glass with me.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "But then," Zeno continued, "that last trip, your birthday present to him.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When we three were sitting at that very table, there in the corner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you remember?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He called for a bottle of my _raki_ and shared a glass with me.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He called for a bottle of my _raki_ and shared a glass with me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called for a bottle of my _raki_ and shared a glass with me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But then," Zeno continued, "that last trip, your birthday present to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his retirement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we three were sitting at that very table, there in the corner.
immediately past
From this reading "But then," Zeno continued, "that last trip, your birthday present to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called for a bottle of my _raki_ and shared a glass with me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He called for a bottle of my _raki_ and shared a glass with me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He called for a bottle of my _raki_ and shared a glass with me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his retirement.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "But then," Zeno continued, "that last trip, your birthday present to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called for a bottle of my _raki_ and shared a glass with me.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Do you remember?
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading On his retirement.
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading He called for a bottle of my _raki_ and shared a glass with me.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When we three were sitting at that very table, there in the corner.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When we three were sitting at that very table, there in the corner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But then," Zeno continued, "that last trip, your birthday present to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we three were sitting at that very table, there in the corner.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But then," Zeno continued, "that last trip, your birthday present to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When we three were sitting at that very table, there in the corner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When we three were sitting at that very table, there in the corner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But then," Zeno continued, "that last trip, your birthday present to him.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "But then," Zeno continued, "that last trip, your birthday present to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading When we three were sitting at that very table, there in the corner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we three were sitting at that very table, there in the corner.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we three were sitting at that very table, there in the corner.
at the time that
From this reading When we three were sitting at that very table, there in the corner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He called for a bottle of my _raki_ and shared a glass with me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you remember?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But then," Zeno continued, "that last trip, your birthday present to him.
ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)
From this reading "But then," Zeno continued, "that last trip, your birthday present to him.
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