Chapter V
Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of The White Devil is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Flam. What, me, my lord? am I your dog? Brach. A bloodhound: do you brave, do you stand me? Flam.
The White Devil
Chapter V · Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of The White Devil is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Flam.
What,
me,
my
lord?
am
I
your
dog?
Brach.
A
bloodhound:
do
you
brave,
do
you
stand
me?
Flam.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The White Devil
Chapter V · Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of The White Devil is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Flam.
Line 2
What,
me,
my
lord?
am
I
your
dog?
/wʌt miː maɪ lɔːrd æm aɪ jɔːr dɔːɡ/
Line 3
Brach.
Line 4
A
bloodhound:
do
you
brave,
do
you
stand
me?
/ə ˈblʌdhaʊnd duː juː breɪv duː juː stænd miː/
Line 5
Flam.
Learner Dictionary
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bloodhound
noun
US /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading “A bloodhound: do you brave, do you stand me?”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “A bloodhound: do you brave, do you stand me?”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “What, me, my lord? am I your dog?”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “What, me, my lord? am I your dog?”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “A bloodhound: do you brave, do you stand me?”
All words in this reading · 16
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bloodhound: do you brave, do you stand me?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading What, me, my lord? am I your dog?
bloodhoundnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading A bloodhound: do you brave, do you stand me?
Brach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brach.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A bloodhound: do you brave, do you stand me?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A bloodhound: do you brave, do you stand me?
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading What, me, my lord? am I your dog?
Flam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flam.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What, me, my lord? am I your dog?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading What, me, my lord? am I your dog?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What, me, my lord? am I your dog?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What, me, my lord? am I your dog?
be standing; be upright
From this reading A bloodhound: do you brave, do you stand me?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, me, my lord? am I your dog?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A bloodhound: do you brave, do you stand me?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What, me, my lord? am I your dog?
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Vocabulary met early in The White Devil
Words and structures a reader meets early in The White Devil, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Publishing
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