Chapter 12 of Zuleika Dobson is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Zuleika Dobson is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Dorset,” he said huskily, “I shall die too.” The Duke flung up his hands, staring wildly. “I stand in with that,” said Mr. Oover. “So do I!” said Lord Sayes. “And I!” said Mr. Trent-Garby; “And I!”
Chapter 12 of Zuleika Dobson is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 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.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading ““Dorset,” he said huskily, “I shall die too.””
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “The Duke flung up his hands, staring wildly.”
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “The Duke flung up his hands, staring wildly.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “The Duke flung up his hands, staring wildly.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ““So do I!” said Lord Sayes.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading ““I stand in with that,” said Mr. Oover.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “The Duke flung up his hands, staring wildly.”
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading “The Duke flung up his hands, staring wildly.”
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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And I!” said Mr. Trent-Garby; “And I!”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Dorset,” he said huskily, “I shall die too.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “So do I!” said Lord Sayes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dorset,” he said huskily, “I shall die too.”
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke flung up his hands, staring wildly.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The Duke flung up his hands, staring wildly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Duke flung up his hands, staring wildly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dorset,” he said huskily, “I shall die too.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duke flung up his hands, staring wildly.
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading “Dorset,” he said huskily, “I shall die too.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dorset,” he said huskily, “I shall die too.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I stand in with that,” said Mr. Oover.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “So do I!” said Lord Sayes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I stand in with that,” said Mr. Oover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I stand in with that,” said Mr. Oover.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dorset,” he said huskily, “I shall die too.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So do I!” said Lord Sayes.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Dorset,” he said huskily, “I shall die too.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So do I!” said Lord Sayes.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “I stand in with that,” said Mr. Oover.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The Duke flung up his hands, staring wildly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I stand in with that,” said Mr. Oover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke flung up his hands, staring wildly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Dorset,” he said huskily, “I shall die too.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And I!” said Mr. Trent-Garby; “And I!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Duke flung up his hands, staring wildly.
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The Duke flung up his hands, staring wildly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I stand in with that,” said Mr. Oover.
Chapter 12 of Zuleika Dobson by Max, Sir Beerbohm holds 222 sentences, grouped into 45 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 12 holds 222 sentences of Zuleika Dobson, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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