Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Triumph of Death is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What! You are still here? Aren’t you going?" "I am going now—but look! A tortoise-shell pin!"
The Triumph of Death
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Triumph of Death is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"What!
You
are
still
here?
Aren’t
you
going?"
"I
am
going
now—but
look!
A
tortoise-shell
pin!"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Triumph of Death
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Triumph of Death is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"What!
/wʌt/
Line 2
You
are
still
here?
/juː ɑːr stɪl hiːr/
Line 3
Aren’t
you
going?"
Line 4
"I
am
going
now—but
look!
Line 5
A
tortoise-shell
pin!"
Learner Dictionary
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.
the act of departing
From this reading “Aren’t you going?"”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You are still here?”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “"I am going now—but look!”
pin
verb
US /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “A tortoise-shell pin!"”
not in physical motion
From this reading “You are still here?”
Word partnerships in these lines
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
All words in this reading · 15
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 tortoise-shell pin!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going now—but look!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are still here?
Aren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aren’t you going?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am going now—but look!
the act of departing
From this reading Aren’t you going?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You are still here?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going now—but look!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I am going now—but look!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I am going now—but look!
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading A tortoise-shell pin!"
not in physical motion
From this reading You are still here?
tortoise-shell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tortoise-shell pin!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are still here?
Chapter 2 of The Triumph of Death by Gabriele D'Annunzio holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
What does chapter 2 of The Triumph of Death contain?
Chapter 2 holds 434 sentences of The Triumph of Death, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 2 of The Triumph of Death by Gabriele D'Annunzio exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 434 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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How long does The Triumph of Death take to read?
About 587 minutes of reading across 1411 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The Triumph of Death
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Triumph of Death, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Tecum
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Triumph of Death; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Vivere
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Triumph of Death; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Possum
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- Fifth
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