Chapter 2 of The Brother of Daphne is here in full — 496 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Brother of Daphne is here in full — 496 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CLOTHES AND THE MAN "This," said Berry, "is all right. By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary. "All right," he said at last. "There. I've said it again now.
Chapter 2 of The Brother of Daphne is here in full — 496 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.”
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading “CLOTHES AND THE MAN "This," said Berry, "is all right.”
clothing in general
From this reading “CLOTHES AND THE MAN "This," said Berry, "is all right.”
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.”
absolutely essential
From this reading “By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.”
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anew
From this reading I've said it again now.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading CLOTHES AND THE MAN "This," said Berry, "is all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLOTHES AND THE MAN "This," said Berry, "is all right.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "All right," he said at last.
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading CLOTHES AND THE MAN "This," said Berry, "is all right.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.
clothing in general
From this reading CLOTHES AND THE MAN "This," said Berry, "is all right.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.
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From this reading I've said it again now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLOTHES AND THE MAN "This," said Berry, "is all right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I've said it again now.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.
immediately past
From this reading "All right," he said at last.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CLOTHES AND THE MAN "This," said Berry, "is all right.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.
absolutely essential
From this reading By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.
not any; not one
From this reading By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I've said it again now.
precisely, exactly
From this reading CLOTHES AND THE MAN "This," said Berry, "is all right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CLOTHES AND THE MAN "This," said Berry, "is all right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLOTHES AND THE MAN "This," said Berry, "is all right.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CLOTHES AND THE MAN "This," said Berry, "is all right.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By which I mean--" We assured him we knew what he meant, and that no explanation was necessary.
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