Chapter 14 of Fishpingle: A Romance of the Countryside is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Fishpingle: A Romance of the Countryside is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia. What young man could expect more of the gods? True, Joyce remained at home. But absence, after the first intoxicating avowal, does indeed make the heart grow fonder. Nevertheless, he “funked” his confession to Margot.
Chapter 14 of Fishpingle: A Romance of the Countryside is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
From this reading “Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.”
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.”
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading “Nevertheless, he “funked” his confession to Margot.”
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.”
comparative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “But absence, after the first intoxicating avowal, does indeed make the heart grow fonder.”
in a gay manner
From this reading “Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.”
causing intoxication
From this reading “But absence, after the first intoxicating avowal, does indeed make the heart grow fonder.”
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading “True, Joyce remained at home.”
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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “What young man could expect more of the gods?”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “True, Joyce remained at home.”
In this reading “But absence, after the first intoxicating avowal, does indeed make the heart grow fonder.”
In this reading “True, Joyce remained at home.”
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the state of being absent
From this reading But absence, after the first intoxicating avowal, does indeed make the heart grow fonder.
later than; following
From this reading But absence, after the first intoxicating avowal, does indeed make the heart grow fonder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.
a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
From this reading Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading True, Joyce remained at home.
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading But absence, after the first intoxicating avowal, does indeed make the heart grow fonder.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.
dearly loved
From this reading Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But absence, after the first intoxicating avowal, does indeed make the heart grow fonder.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Nevertheless, he “funked” his confession to Margot.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What young man could expect more of the gods?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But absence, after the first intoxicating avowal, does indeed make the heart grow fonder.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading What young man could expect more of the gods?
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But absence, after the first intoxicating avowal, does indeed make the heart grow fonder.
comparative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading But absence, after the first intoxicating avowal, does indeed make the heart grow fonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, he “funked” his confession to Margot.
in a gay manner
From this reading Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading What young man could expect more of the gods?
the act of departing
From this reading Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But absence, after the first intoxicating avowal, does indeed make the heart grow fonder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But absence, after the first intoxicating avowal, does indeed make the heart grow fonder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, he “funked” his confession to Margot.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading True, Joyce remained at home.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But absence, after the first intoxicating avowal, does indeed make the heart grow fonder.
causing intoxication
From this reading But absence, after the first intoxicating avowal, does indeed make the heart grow fonder.
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading True, Joyce remained at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.
engage in
From this reading But absence, after the first intoxicating avowal, does indeed make the heart grow fonder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What young man could expect more of the gods?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, he “funked” his confession to Margot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What young man could expect more of the gods?
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he “funked” his confession to Margot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What young man could expect more of the gods?
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading True, Joyce remained at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, Joyce remained at home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lionel awoke gaily to the consciousness that he was in love, and beloved, and going hunting in Arcadia.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What young man could expect more of the gods?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading What young man could expect more of the gods?
Chapter 14 of Fishpingle: A Romance of the Countryside by Horace Annesley Vachell holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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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