Chapter 7 of The Brother of Daphne is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Brother of Daphne is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ORDER OF THE BATH Berry blotted the letter with maddening precision. Then he picked it up tenderly and handed it to me. "How will that do?" "Read it aloud," said Daphne. I did so.
Chapter 7 of The Brother of Daphne is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading “THE ORDER OF THE BATH Berry blotted the letter with maddening precision.”
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading “THE ORDER OF THE BATH Berry blotted the letter with maddening precision.”
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading “THE ORDER OF THE BATH Berry blotted the letter with maddening precision.”
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading “"Read it aloud," said Daphne.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “Then he picked it up tenderly and handed it to me.”
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading “THE ORDER OF THE BATH Berry blotted the letter with maddening precision.”
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading “THE ORDER OF THE BATH Berry blotted the letter with maddening precision.”
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading “Then he picked it up tenderly and handed it to me.”
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.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "Read it aloud," said Daphne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he picked it up tenderly and handed it to me.
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE BATH Berry blotted the letter with maddening precision.
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE BATH Berry blotted the letter with maddening precision.
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE BATH Berry blotted the letter with maddening precision.
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading "Read it aloud," said Daphne.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How will that do?"
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Then he picked it up tenderly and handed it to me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he picked it up tenderly and handed it to me.
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From this reading "How will that do?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he picked it up tenderly and handed it to me.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE BATH Berry blotted the letter with maddening precision.
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE BATH Berry blotted the letter with maddening precision.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he picked it up tenderly and handed it to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE BATH Berry blotted the letter with maddening precision.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE BATH Berry blotted the letter with maddening precision.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Then he picked it up tenderly and handed it to me.
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE BATH Berry blotted the letter with maddening precision.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Read it aloud," said Daphne.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Read it aloud," said Daphne.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did so.
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Then he picked it up tenderly and handed it to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How will that do?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE BATH Berry blotted the letter with maddening precision.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he picked it up tenderly and handed it to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he picked it up tenderly and handed it to me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he picked it up tenderly and handed it to me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How will that do?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE BATH Berry blotted the letter with maddening precision.
Chapter 7 of The Brother of Daphne by Dornford Yates holds 467 sentences, grouped into 94 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 7 holds 467 sentences of The Brother of Daphne, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.
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