Chapter 6 of Zuleika Dobson is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Zuleika Dobson is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“But,” said Zuleika, “I don’t love you.” The Duke stamped his foot. “I beg your pardon,” he said hastily. “I ought not to have done that. But--you seem to have entirely missed the point of what I was saying.”
Chapter 6 of Zuleika Dobson is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading ““I beg your pardon,” he said hastily.”
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “The Duke stamped his foot.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “But--you seem to have entirely missed the point of what I was saying.””
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “The Duke stamped his foot.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading ““I beg your pardon,” he said hastily.”
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “But--you seem to have entirely missed the point of what I was saying.””
accept an excuse for
From this reading ““I beg your pardon,” he said hastily.”
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading “The Duke stamped his foot.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “I beg your pardon,” he said hastily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But,” said Zuleika, “I don’t love you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But,” said Zuleika, “I don’t love you.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I ought not to have done that.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke stamped his foot.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But--you seem to have entirely missed the point of what I was saying.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Duke stamped his foot.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “I beg your pardon,” he said hastily.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I ought not to have done that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I beg your pardon,” he said hastily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duke stamped his foot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But,” said Zuleika, “I don’t love you.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “But,” said Zuleika, “I don’t love you.”
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading But--you seem to have entirely missed the point of what I was saying.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I ought not to have done that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But--you seem to have entirely missed the point of what I was saying.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I ought not to have done that.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “I beg your pardon,” he said hastily.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But--you seem to have entirely missed the point of what I was saying.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But,” said Zuleika, “I don’t love you.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But--you seem to have entirely missed the point of what I was saying.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But--you seem to have entirely missed the point of what I was saying.”
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading The Duke stamped his foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I ought not to have done that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke stamped his foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I ought not to have done that.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But--you seem to have entirely missed the point of what I was saying.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But--you seem to have entirely missed the point of what I was saying.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But,” said Zuleika, “I don’t love you.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I beg your pardon,” he said hastily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But,” said Zuleika, “I don’t love you.”
Chapter 6 of Zuleika Dobson by Max, Sir Beerbohm holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 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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