Chapter 8 of The Brother of Daphne is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Brother of Daphne is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LUCID INTERVAL "Ausgang verboten!" said the guard. "Yes," said Berry. "You look it." "Hush!" said Daphne. "Hush yourself," replied her husband.
Chapter 8 of The Brother of Daphne is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading “"Yes," said Berry.”
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading “"Hush!" said Daphne.”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “A LUCID INTERVAL "Ausgang verboten!" said the guard.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “"Hush!" said Daphne.”
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading “A LUCID INTERVAL "Ausgang verboten!" said the guard.”
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading “A LUCID INTERVAL "Ausgang verboten!" said the guard.”
excluded from use or mention
From this reading “A LUCID INTERVAL "Ausgang verboten!" said the guard.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Hush yourself," replied her husband.”
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 A LUCID INTERVAL "Ausgang verboten!" said the guard.
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From this reading A LUCID INTERVAL "Ausgang verboten!" said the guard.
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading "Yes," said Berry.
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading "Hush!" said Daphne.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A LUCID INTERVAL "Ausgang verboten!" said the guard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hush yourself," replied her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Hush yourself," replied her husband.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush!" said Daphne.
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading A LUCID INTERVAL "Ausgang verboten!" said the guard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You look it."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You look it."
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading A LUCID INTERVAL "Ausgang verboten!" said the guard.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Hush yourself," replied her husband.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A LUCID INTERVAL "Ausgang verboten!" said the guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LUCID INTERVAL "Ausgang verboten!" said the guard.
excluded from use or mention
From this reading A LUCID INTERVAL "Ausgang verboten!" said the guard.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Berry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You look it."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Hush yourself," replied her husband.
Chapter 8 of The Brother of Daphne by Dornford Yates holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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 8 holds 433 sentences of The Brother of Daphne, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of The Brother of Daphne by Dornford Yates exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 433 sentences, grouped into 87 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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