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Chapter 16 of The Triumph of Death is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The vessel drops its anchor! Ysolde! behold Ysolde! She springs to the shore!" cried Kurvenal from the top of the tower. And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world. At the approach of Ysolde and Death, he believed he _heard_ the light.
Chapter 16 of The Triumph of Death is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading “"The vessel drops its anchor!”
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading “And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.”
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading “And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.”
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading “"The vessel drops its anchor!”
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading “And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.”
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
From this reading “And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.”
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading “She springs to the shore!" cried Kurvenal from the top of the tower.”
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading “And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.”
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In this reading “She springs to the shore!" cried Kurvenal from the top of the tower.”
In this reading “And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading "The vessel drops its anchor!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.
move towards
From this reading At the approach of Ysolde and Death, he believed he _heard_ the light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the approach of Ysolde and Death, he believed he _heard_ the light.
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.
see with attention
From this reading Ysolde! behold Ysolde!
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At the approach of Ysolde and Death, he believed he _heard_ the light.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She springs to the shore!" cried Kurvenal from the top of the tower.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At the approach of Ysolde and Death, he believed he _heard_ the light.
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading "The vessel drops its anchor!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.
color purple
From this reading And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She springs to the shore!" cried Kurvenal from the top of the tower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the approach of Ysolde and Death, he believed he _heard_ the light.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At the approach of Ysolde and Death, he believed he _heard_ the light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
From this reading And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The vessel drops its anchor!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She springs to the shore!" cried Kurvenal from the top of the tower.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At the approach of Ysolde and Death, he believed he _heard_ the light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She springs to the shore!" cried Kurvenal from the top of the tower.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She springs to the shore!" cried Kurvenal from the top of the tower.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading She springs to the shore!" cried Kurvenal from the top of the tower.
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading She springs to the shore!" cried Kurvenal from the top of the tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The vessel drops its anchor!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She springs to the shore!" cried Kurvenal from the top of the tower.
the upper part of anything
From this reading She springs to the shore!" cried Kurvenal from the top of the tower.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading She springs to the shore!" cried Kurvenal from the top of the tower.
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "The vessel drops its anchor!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading And, in the delirium of joy, Tristan tore off the bandages of his wound, excited his own blood to flow, to inundate the earth, to empurple the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ysolde! behold Ysolde!
Chapter 16 of The Triumph of Death by Gabriele D'Annunzio holds 385 sentences, grouped into 77 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.
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