Chapter 32 of The Flight of the Shadow is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 32 of The Flight of the Shadow is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HALF ONE IS ONE. I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first. I need not say that I had twin uncles. They were but one man to the world; to themselves only were they a veritable two. The word _twin_ means one of two that once were one.
Chapter 32 of The Flight of the Shadow is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 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, and audio.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “The word _twin_ means one of two that once were one.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I need not say that I had twin uncles.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “They were but one man to the world; to themselves only were they a veritable two.”
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading “I need not say that I had twin uncles.”
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “I need not say that I had twin uncles.”
often used as intensifiers
From this reading “They were but one man to the world; to themselves only were they a veritable two.”
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 I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.
the act of departing
From this reading I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I need not say that I had twin uncles.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading HALF ONE IS ONE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HALF ONE IS ONE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were but one man to the world; to themselves only were they a veritable two.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The word _twin_ means one of two that once were one.
a particular point in time
From this reading I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need not say that I had twin uncles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The word _twin_ means one of two that once were one.
on one occasion
From this reading The word _twin_ means one of two that once were one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HALF ONE IS ONE.
and nothing more
From this reading They were but one man to the world; to themselves only were they a veritable two.
express in words
From this reading I need not say that I had twin uncles.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I need not say that I had twin uncles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were but one man to the world; to themselves only were they a veritable two.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were but one man to the world; to themselves only were they a veritable two.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading I need not say that I had twin uncles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were but one man to the world; to themselves only were they a veritable two.
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I need not say that I had twin uncles.
often used as intensifiers
From this reading They were but one man to the world; to themselves only were they a veritable two.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were but one man to the world; to themselves only were they a veritable two.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word _twin_ means one of two that once were one.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They were but one man to the world; to themselves only were they a veritable two.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am going to give you the whole story, but not this moment; I want to talk a little first.
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