Chapter 9 of The Brother of Daphne is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Brother of Daphne is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PRIVATE VIEW When I had adjusted the cushions, I sank into the chair and sighed. "What's that for?" said Daphne "Sin," said I. "Whose?" "That of him who packed for me at the Blahs this morning. A sin of omission rather than commission, though he did put my sponge-bag into my collarcase," I added musingly.
Chapter 9 of The Brother of Daphne is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading “A PRIVATE VIEW When I had adjusted the cushions, I sank into the chair and sighed.”
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “A sin of omission rather than commission, though he did put my sponge-bag into my collarcase," I added musingly.”
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading “A PRIVATE VIEW When I had adjusted the cushions, I sank into the chair and sighed.”
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading “"What's that for?" said Daphne "Sin," said I.”
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading “A sin of omission rather than commission, though he did put my sponge-bag into my collarcase," I added musingly.”
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading “"That of him who packed for me at the Blahs this morning.”
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “A PRIVATE VIEW When I had adjusted the cushions, I sank into the chair and sighed.”
estrangement from god
From this reading “"What's that for?" said Daphne "Sin," said I.”
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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 A PRIVATE VIEW When I had adjusted the cushions, I sank into the chair and sighed.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A sin of omission rather than commission, though he did put my sponge-bag into my collarcase," I added musingly.
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading A PRIVATE VIEW When I had adjusted the cushions, I sank into the chair and sighed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PRIVATE VIEW When I had adjusted the cushions, I sank into the chair and sighed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That of him who packed for me at the Blahs this morning.
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction
From this reading "That of him who packed for me at the Blahs this morning.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A PRIVATE VIEW When I had adjusted the cushions, I sank into the chair and sighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sin of omission rather than commission, though he did put my sponge-bag into my collarcase," I added musingly.
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading A sin of omission rather than commission, though he did put my sponge-bag into my collarcase," I added musingly.
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading A PRIVATE VIEW When I had adjusted the cushions, I sank into the chair and sighed.
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading "What's that for?" said Daphne "Sin," said I.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A sin of omission rather than commission, though he did put my sponge-bag into my collarcase," I added musingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What's that for?" said Daphne "Sin," said I.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PRIVATE VIEW When I had adjusted the cushions, I sank into the chair and sighed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A sin of omission rather than commission, though he did put my sponge-bag into my collarcase," I added musingly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That of him who packed for me at the Blahs this morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A PRIVATE VIEW When I had adjusted the cushions, I sank into the chair and sighed.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A PRIVATE VIEW When I had adjusted the cushions, I sank into the chair and sighed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That of him who packed for me at the Blahs this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "That of him who packed for me at the Blahs this morning.
in a reflective manner
From this reading A sin of omission rather than commission, though he did put my sponge-bag into my collarcase," I added musingly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A sin of omission rather than commission, though he did put my sponge-bag into my collarcase," I added musingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That of him who packed for me at the Blahs this morning.
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading A sin of omission rather than commission, though he did put my sponge-bag into my collarcase," I added musingly.
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading "That of him who packed for me at the Blahs this morning.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A PRIVATE VIEW When I had adjusted the cushions, I sank into the chair and sighed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A sin of omission rather than commission, though he did put my sponge-bag into my collarcase," I added musingly.
on the contrary
From this reading A sin of omission rather than commission, though he did put my sponge-bag into my collarcase," I added musingly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What's that for?" said Daphne "Sin," said I.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading A PRIVATE VIEW When I had adjusted the cushions, I sank into the chair and sighed.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A PRIVATE VIEW When I had adjusted the cushions, I sank into the chair and sighed.
estrangement from god
From this reading "What's that for?" said Daphne "Sin," said I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sin of omission rather than commission, though he did put my sponge-bag into my collarcase," I added musingly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A sin of omission rather than commission, though he did put my sponge-bag into my collarcase," I added musingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that for?" said Daphne "Sin," said I.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRIVATE VIEW When I had adjusted the cushions, I sank into the chair and sighed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "That of him who packed for me at the Blahs this morning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A sin of omission rather than commission, though he did put my sponge-bag into my collarcase," I added musingly.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A PRIVATE VIEW When I had adjusted the cushions, I sank into the chair and sighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that for?" said Daphne "Sin," said I.
at the time that
From this reading A PRIVATE VIEW When I had adjusted the cushions, I sank into the chair and sighed.
which person or people
From this reading "That of him who packed for me at the Blahs this morning.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Whose?"
Chapter 9 of The Brother of Daphne by Dornford Yates holds 455 sentences, grouped into 91 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.
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