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Evan Harrington — Volume 6

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.
By symbols and sensations he knew that Rose was lost to him.
There was no moon: the water seemed aimless, passing on carelessly to oblivion.
Now and then, the trees stirred and talked, or a noise was heard from the pastures.
He had slain the life that lived in them, and the great glory they were to bring forth, and the end to which all things moved.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Evan Harrington — Volume 6

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Evan Harrington — Volume 6 is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.
Line 2
By symbols and sensations he knew that Rose was lost to him.
/baɪ ˈsɪmbəlz ənd senˈseɪʃənz hiː nuː ðæt roʊz wɑːz lɔːst tuː hɪm/
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There was no moon: the water seemed aimless, passing on carelessly to oblivion.
/ðer wɑːz noʊ muːn ðə ˈwɔːtər siːmd ˈeɪmləs ˈpæsɪŋ ɑːn ˈkerləsli tuː əˈblɪviən/
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Now and then, the trees stirred and talked, or a noise was heard from the pastures.
/naʊ ənd ðen ðə triːz stɜːrd ənd tɔːkt ɔːr ə nɔɪz wɑːz hɜːrd frʌm ðə ˈpæstʃərz/
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He had slain the life that lived in them, and the great glory they were to bring forth, and the end to which all things moved.
/hiː hæd sleɪn ðə laɪf ðæt lɪvd ɪn ðem ənd ðə ɡreɪt ˈɡlɔːri ðeɪ wɜːr tuː brɪŋ fɔːrθ ənd ðə end tuː wɪtʃ ɔːl θɪŋz muːvd/

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aimless adjective US /ˈeɪmləs/

aimlessly drifting

From this reading “There was no moon: the water seemed aimless, passing on carelessly to oblivion.”

carelessly adverb US /ˈkerləsli/

without care or concern

From this reading “There was no moon: the water seemed aimless, passing on carelessly to oblivion.”

echo verb US /ˈekoʊ/

to say again or imitate

From this reading “BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.”

oblivion noun US /əˈblɪviən/

the state of being disregarded or forgotten

From this reading “There was no moon: the water seemed aimless, passing on carelessly to oblivion.”

pastures noun US /ˈpæstʃərz/

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading “Now and then, the trees stirred and talked, or a noise was heard from the pastures.”

sensations noun US /senˈseɪʃənz/

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading “By symbols and sensations he knew that Rose was lost to him.”

symbols noun US /ˈsɪmbəlz/

plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading “By symbols and sensations he knew that Rose was lost to him.”

voiced adjective US /vɔɪst/

produced with vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading “BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.”

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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 BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/

aimlessly drifting

From this reading There was no moon: the water seemed aimless, passing on carelessly to oblivion.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 He had slain the life that lived in them, and the great glory they were to bring forth, and the end to which all things moved.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

BREAKFASTverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

breezenounUS /briːz/

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had slain the life that lived in them, and the great glory they were to bring forth, and the end to which all things moved.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By symbols and sensations he knew that Rose was lost to him.

carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/

without care or concern

From this reading There was no moon: the water seemed aimless, passing on carelessly to oblivion.

ColdadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

dark-fringed

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From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/

to say again or imitate

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He had slain the life that lived in them, and the great glory they were to bring forth, and the end to which all things moved.

Evan's

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From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

FoolnounUS /fuːl/

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had slain the life that lived in them, and the great glory they were to bring forth, and the end to which all things moved.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now and then, the trees stirred and talked, or a noise was heard from the pastures.

glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading He had slain the life that lived in them, and the great glory they were to bring forth, and the end to which all things moved.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He had slain the life that lived in them, and the great glory they were to bring forth, and the end to which all things moved.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading By symbols and sensations he knew that Rose was lost to him.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Now and then, the trees stirred and talked, or a noise was heard from the pastures.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading By symbols and sensations he knew that Rose was lost to him.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had slain the life that lived in them, and the great glory they were to bring forth, and the end to which all things moved.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He had slain the life that lived in them, and the great glory they were to bring forth, and the end to which all things moved.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading By symbols and sensations he knew that Rose was lost to him.

moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading There was no moon: the water seemed aimless, passing on carelessly to oblivion.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading He had slain the life that lived in them, and the great glory they were to bring forth, and the end to which all things moved.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There was no moon: the water seemed aimless, passing on carelessly to oblivion.

noisenounUS /nɔɪz/

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Now and then, the trees stirred and talked, or a noise was heard from the pastures.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now and then, the trees stirred and talked, or a noise was heard from the pastures.

oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/

the state of being disregarded or forgotten

From this reading There was no moon: the water seemed aimless, passing on carelessly to oblivion.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was no moon: the water seemed aimless, passing on carelessly to oblivion.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Now and then, the trees stirred and talked, or a noise was heard from the pastures.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading There was no moon: the water seemed aimless, passing on carelessly to oblivion.

pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading Now and then, the trees stirred and talked, or a noise was heard from the pastures.

RosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading By symbols and sensations he knew that Rose was lost to him.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There was no moon: the water seemed aimless, passing on carelessly to oblivion.

sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading By symbols and sensations he knew that Rose was lost to him.

slainnounUS /sleɪn/

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading He had slain the life that lived in them, and the great glory they were to bring forth, and the end to which all things moved.

stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Now and then, the trees stirred and talked, or a noise was heard from the pastures.

streamnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/

plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading By symbols and sensations he knew that Rose was lost to him.

talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Now and then, the trees stirred and talked, or a noise was heard from the pastures.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By symbols and sensations he knew that Rose was lost to him.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had slain the life that lived in them, and the great glory they were to bring forth, and the end to which all things moved.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Now and then, the trees stirred and talked, or a noise was heard from the pastures.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no moon: the water seemed aimless, passing on carelessly to oblivion.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had slain the life that lived in them, and the great glory they were to bring forth, and the end to which all things moved.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He had slain the life that lived in them, and the great glory they were to bring forth, and the end to which all things moved.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Now and then, the trees stirred and talked, or a noise was heard from the pastures.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/

produced with vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading By symbols and sensations he knew that Rose was lost to him.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading There was no moon: the water seemed aimless, passing on carelessly to oblivion.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading He had slain the life that lived in them, and the great glory they were to bring forth, and the end to which all things moved.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He had slain the life that lived in them, and the great glory they were to bring forth, and the end to which all things moved.

whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading BEFORE BREAKFAST Cold through the night the dark-fringed stream had whispered under Evan's eyes, and the night breeze voiced 'Fool, fool!' to him, not without a distant echo in his heart.

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