Chapter 9 of Zuleika Dobson is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Zuleika Dobson is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Past?” echoed the Duke, as he placed her cup on the floor. “Have any of your lovers ceased to love you?” “Ah no, no; not in retrospect. I remain their ideal, and all that, of course. They cherish the thought of me.
Chapter 9 of Zuleika Dobson is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 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.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading ““Have any of your lovers ceased to love you?””
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading “They cherish the thought of me.”
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading ““Past?” echoed the Duke, as he placed her cup on the floor.”
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading ““Past?” echoed the Duke, as he placed her cup on the floor.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading ““Past?” echoed the Duke, as he placed her cup on the floor.”
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading “I remain their ideal, and all that, of course.”
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading ““Have any of your lovers ceased to love you?””
contemplation of things past
From this reading ““Ah no, no; not in retrospect.”
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From this reading “Ah no, no; not in retrospect.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I remain their ideal, and all that, of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remain their ideal, and all that, of course.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Have any of your lovers ceased to love you?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Past?” echoed the Duke, as he placed her cup on the floor.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “Have any of your lovers ceased to love you?”
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading They cherish the thought of me.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I remain their ideal, and all that, of course.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “Past?” echoed the Duke, as he placed her cup on the floor.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “Past?” echoed the Duke, as he placed her cup on the floor.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “Past?” echoed the Duke, as he placed her cup on the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “Past?” echoed the Duke, as he placed her cup on the floor.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have any of your lovers ceased to love you?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Past?” echoed the Duke, as he placed her cup on the floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Past?” echoed the Duke, as he placed her cup on the floor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remain their ideal, and all that, of course.
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading I remain their ideal, and all that, of course.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ah no, no; not in retrospect.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Have any of your lovers ceased to love you?”
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “Have any of your lovers ceased to love you?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They cherish the thought of me.
not any; not one
From this reading “Ah no, no; not in retrospect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Ah no, no; not in retrospect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Have any of your lovers ceased to love you?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Past?” echoed the Duke, as he placed her cup on the floor.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “Past?” echoed the Duke, as he placed her cup on the floor.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “Past?” echoed the Duke, as he placed her cup on the floor.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I remain their ideal, and all that, of course.
contemplation of things past
From this reading “Ah no, no; not in retrospect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remain their ideal, and all that, of course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Past?” echoed the Duke, as he placed her cup on the floor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I remain their ideal, and all that, of course.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They cherish the thought of me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They cherish the thought of me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Have any of your lovers ceased to love you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have any of your lovers ceased to love you?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have any of your lovers ceased to love you?”
Chapter 9 of Zuleika Dobson by Max, Sir Beerbohm holds 210 sentences, grouped into 42 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 210 sentences of Zuleika Dobson, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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