Chapter 8 of The Emperor of Elam, and other stories is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 8 of The Emperor of Elam, and other stories by H. G. (Harrison Griswold) Dwight holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 394 sentences of The Emperor of Elam, and other stories, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of The Emperor of Elam, and other stories by H. G. (Harrison Griswold) Dwight exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Emperor of Elam, and other stories is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What do women do? She cried.” “Did they find your father and brother?” “My father, yes; but not my brother. This makes one feel sleepy after being in the water, doesn’t it?”
Chapter 8 of The Emperor of Elam, and other stories is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “This makes one feel sleepy after being in the water, doesn’t it?””
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “This makes one feel sleepy after being in the water, doesn’t it?””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This makes one feel sleepy after being in the water, doesn’t it?””
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
later than; following
From this reading This makes one feel sleepy after being in the water, doesn’t it?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Did they find your father and brother?”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This makes one feel sleepy after being in the water, doesn’t it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did they find your father and brother?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “My father, yes; but not my brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cried.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did they find your father and brother?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do women do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This makes one feel sleepy after being in the water, doesn’t it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did they find your father and brother?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This makes one feel sleepy after being in the water, doesn’t it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did they find your father and brother?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This makes one feel sleepy after being in the water, doesn’t it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This makes one feel sleepy after being in the water, doesn’t it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This makes one feel sleepy after being in the water, doesn’t it?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My father, yes; but not my brother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My father, yes; but not my brother.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This makes one feel sleepy after being in the water, doesn’t it?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She cried.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This makes one feel sleepy after being in the water, doesn’t it?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This makes one feel sleepy after being in the water, doesn’t it?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did they find your father and brother?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This makes one feel sleepy after being in the water, doesn’t it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This makes one feel sleepy after being in the water, doesn’t it?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do women do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What do women do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My father, yes; but not my brother.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did they find your father and brother?”
