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The Brass Bell

Chapter X

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MASTER AND SLAVE.
"By Jupiter," began my master immediately after the departure of the physician.
"By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.
But here you are back in your senses, my brave Bull.
You are going to answer my questions, aren't you?
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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The Brass Bell

Chapter X

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MASTER AND SLAVE.
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"By Jupiter," began my master immediately after the departure of the physician.
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"By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.
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But here you are back in your senses, my brave Bull.
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You are going to answer my questions, aren't you?

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “"By Jupiter," began my master immediately after the departure of the physician.”

Began noun US /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"By Jupiter," began my master immediately after the departure of the physician.”

Blood noun US /blood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.”

Here noun US /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “But here you are back in your senses, my brave Bull.”

Purity noun US /ˈpjʊrəti/

the state of being morally clean and innocent

From this reading “"By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.”

Repeated noun US /repeated/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.”

Senses plural noun US /ˈsɛnsɪz/

powers of perception and awareness

From this reading “But here you are back in your senses, my brave Bull.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

Aesculapius

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From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "By Jupiter," began my master immediately after the departure of the physician.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MASTER AND SLAVE.

answer

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From this reading You are going to answer my questions, aren't you?

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

aren't

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From this reading You are going to answer my questions, aren't you?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

back

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From this reading But here you are back in your senses, my brave Bull.

begannounUS /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "By Jupiter," began my master immediately after the departure of the physician.

bloodnounUS /blood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

brave

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From this reading But here you are back in your senses, my brave Bull.

Bull

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From this reading But here you are back in your senses, my brave Bull.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But here you are back in your senses, my brave Bull.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "By Jupiter," began my master immediately after the departure of the physician.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

departure

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From this reading "By Jupiter," began my master immediately after the departure of the physician.

fast

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From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

going

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From this reading You are going to answer my questions, aren't you?

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

heal

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From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

healing

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From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

herenounUS /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But here you are back in your senses, my brave Bull.

hilarious

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From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

immediately

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From this reading "By Jupiter," began my master immediately after the departure of the physician.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

injuries

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From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

Jupiter

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From this reading "By Jupiter," began my master immediately after the departure of the physician.

manner

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From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

MASTER

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From this reading MASTER AND SLAVE.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "By Jupiter," began my master immediately after the departure of the physician.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "By Jupiter," began my master immediately after the departure of the physician.

physician

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From this reading "By Jupiter," began my master immediately after the departure of the physician.

proof

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From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

pure

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From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/

the state of being morally clean and innocent

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

questions

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From this reading You are going to answer my questions, aren't you?

repeatednounUS /repeated/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

revolting

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From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

satisfied

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From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

says

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From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

see

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From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/

powers of perception and awareness

From this reading But here you are back in your senses, my brave Bull.

SLAVE

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From this reading MASTER AND SLAVE.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

son

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From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "By Jupiter," began my master immediately after the departure of the physician.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

there

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From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

things

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From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

wounds

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From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "By Jupiter," he repeated in his satisfied and hilarious manner, so revolting to me: "Your injuries are healing so fast that you can see them heal, a proof of the purity of your blood; and with pure blood there are no such things as wounds, says the son of Aesculapius.