Chapter 9 of The Twilight of the Gods, and Other Tales is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Twilight of the Gods, and Other Tales is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“And eight are fifteen,” retorted the demon, marking two. “Twenty-three and pair,” cried Euschemon, marking in his turn. “And seven is thirty.” “Ace, thirty-one, and I’m up.” “It _is_ up with you, my friend,” shouted the bishop, bringing his crook down smartly on Euschemon’s shoulders.
Chapter 9 of The Twilight of the Gods, and Other Tales is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ““Ace, thirty-one, and I’m up.””
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading ““It _is_ up with you, my friend,” shouted the bishop, bringing his crook down smartly on Euschemon’s shoulders.”
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading ““It _is_ up with you, my friend,” shouted the bishop, bringing his crook down smartly on Euschemon’s shoulders.”
an evil supernatural being
From this reading ““And eight are fifteen,” retorted the demon, marking two.”
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading ““And eight are fifteen,” retorted the demon, marking two.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading ““And eight are fifteen,” retorted the demon, marking two.”
in a clever manner
From this reading ““It _is_ up with you, my friend,” shouted the bishop, bringing his crook down smartly on Euschemon’s shoulders.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading ““Twenty-three and pair,” cried Euschemon, marking in his turn.”
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.
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Ace, thirty-one, and I’m up.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And eight are fifteen,” retorted the demon, marking two.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And eight are fifteen,” retorted the demon, marking two.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “It _is_ up with you, my friend,” shouted the bishop, bringing his crook down smartly on Euschemon’s shoulders.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “It _is_ up with you, my friend,” shouted the bishop, bringing his crook down smartly on Euschemon’s shoulders.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Twenty-three and pair,” cried Euschemon, marking in his turn.
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “It _is_ up with you, my friend,” shouted the bishop, bringing his crook down smartly on Euschemon’s shoulders.
an evil supernatural being
From this reading “And eight are fifteen,” retorted the demon, marking two.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “It _is_ up with you, my friend,” shouted the bishop, bringing his crook down smartly on Euschemon’s shoulders.
being one more than seven
From this reading “And eight are fifteen,” retorted the demon, marking two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Twenty-three and pair,” cried Euschemon, marking in his turn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It _is_ up with you, my friend,” shouted the bishop, bringing his crook down smartly on Euschemon’s shoulders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “And eight are fifteen,” retorted the demon, marking two.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “It _is_ up with you, my friend,” shouted the bishop, bringing his crook down smartly on Euschemon’s shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Twenty-three and pair,” cried Euschemon, marking in his turn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ace, thirty-one, and I’m up.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Twenty-three and pair,” cried Euschemon, marking in his turn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And seven is thirty.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It _is_ up with you, my friend,” shouted the bishop, bringing his crook down smartly on Euschemon’s shoulders.
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading “And eight are fifteen,” retorted the demon, marking two.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It _is_ up with you, my friend,” shouted the bishop, bringing his crook down smartly on Euschemon’s shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It _is_ up with you, my friend,” shouted the bishop, bringing his crook down smartly on Euschemon’s shoulders.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “Twenty-three and pair,” cried Euschemon, marking in his turn.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “And eight are fifteen,” retorted the demon, marking two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “And seven is thirty.”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “It _is_ up with you, my friend,” shouted the bishop, bringing his crook down smartly on Euschemon’s shoulders.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “It _is_ up with you, my friend,” shouted the bishop, bringing his crook down smartly on Euschemon’s shoulders.
in a clever manner
From this reading “It _is_ up with you, my friend,” shouted the bishop, bringing his crook down smartly on Euschemon’s shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And eight are fifteen,” retorted the demon, marking two.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading “And seven is thirty.”
being one more than thirty
From this reading “Ace, thirty-one, and I’m up.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Twenty-three and pair,” cried Euschemon, marking in his turn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading “Twenty-three and pair,” cried Euschemon, marking in his turn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “And eight are fifteen,” retorted the demon, marking two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Ace, thirty-one, and I’m up.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It _is_ up with you, my friend,” shouted the bishop, bringing his crook down smartly on Euschemon’s shoulders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It _is_ up with you, my friend,” shouted the bishop, bringing his crook down smartly on Euschemon’s shoulders.
Chapter 9 of The Twilight of the Gods, and Other Tales by Richard Garnett holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 9 holds 413 sentences of The Twilight of the Gods, and Other Tales, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 9 of The Twilight of the Gods, and Other Tales by Richard Garnett exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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