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Galusha the Magnificent

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Galusha the Magnificent is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The fainting fit did not last long.
When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.
So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.
Mr. Bangs attempted to sit up.
No, no, you stay right where you are,” said the voice, the same voice which had urged him to drink.
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Galusha the Magnificent

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Galusha the Magnificent is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The fainting fit did not last long.
/ðə ˈfeɪntɪŋ fɪt dɪd nɑːt læst lɔːŋ/
Line 2
When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.
Line 3
So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.
Line 4
Mr. Bangs attempted to sit up.
/ˈmɪstər bæŋz əˈtemptɪd tuː sɪt ʌp/
Line 5
No, no, you stay right where you are,” said the voice, the same voice which had urged him to drink.
/noʊ noʊ juː steɪ raɪt wer juː ɑːr sed ðə vɔɪs ðə seɪm vɔɪs wɪtʃ hæd ɜːrdʒd hɪm tuː drɪŋk/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Bangs noun US /bæŋz/

plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow

From this reading “Mr. Bangs attempted to sit up.”

chilled verb US /tʃɪld/

past form of “chill” — depress or discourage

From this reading “So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.”

fainting verb US /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading “The fainting fit did not last long.”

fragrant adjective US /ˈfreɪɡrənt/

pleasant-smelling

From this reading “When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.”

tingle verb US /ˈtɪŋɡəl/

cause a stinging or tingling sensation

From this reading “So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.”

toes noun US /toʊz/

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading “So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.”

tumbler noun US /ˈtʌmblər/

a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.

From this reading “So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.”

unpleasantly adverb US /ənˈplezəntli/

in an unpleasant manner

From this reading “When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.”

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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 When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

affairsnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

agreeablyadverb

in an enjoyable manner

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

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 So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/

from appearances alone

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading “No, no, you stay right where you are,” said the voice, the same voice which had urged him to drink.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading Mr. Bangs attempted to sit up.

awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

BangsnounUS /bæŋz/

plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow

From this reading Mr. Bangs attempted to sit up.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/

past form of “chill” — depress or discourage

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The fainting fit did not last long.

directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/

without deviation

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

drankverbUS /dræŋk/

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/

take in liquids

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading The fainting fit did not last long.

fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The fainting fit did not last long.

fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/

pleasant-smelling

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

Galusha

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From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

glassnounUS /ɡlæs/

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading “No, no, you stay right where you are,” said the voice, the same voice which had urged him to drink.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The fainting fit did not last long.

liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The fainting fit did not last long.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Bangs attempted to sit up.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “No, no, you stay right where you are,” said the voice, the same voice which had urged him to drink.

nosenounUS /noʊz/

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The fainting fit did not last long.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading “No, no, you stay right where you are,” said the voice, the same voice which had urged him to drink.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “No, no, you stay right where you are,” said the voice, the same voice which had urged him to drink.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “No, no, you stay right where you are,” said the voice, the same voice which had urged him to drink.

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading Mr. Bangs attempted to sit up.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “No, no, you stay right where you are,” said the voice, the same voice which had urged him to drink.

stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The fainting fit did not last long.

thenceadverbUS /ðens/

from that place or that time

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/

cause a stinging or tingling sensation

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

toesnounUS /toʊz/

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/

a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.

From this reading So he drank, and the fragrant liquid in the tumbler descended to his stomach and thence, apparently, to his fingers and toes; at all events those chilled members began to tingle agreeably.

unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/

in an unpleasant manner

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mr. Bangs attempted to sit up.

urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading “No, no, you stay right where you are,” said the voice, the same voice which had urged him to drink.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “No, no, you stay right where you are,” said the voice, the same voice which had urged him to drink.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading “No, no, you stay right where you are,” said the voice, the same voice which had urged him to drink.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading “No, no, you stay right where you are,” said the voice, the same voice which had urged him to drink.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading When Galusha again became interested in the affairs of this world it was to become aware that a glass containing something not unpleasantly fragrant was held directly beneath his nose and that some one was commanding him to drink.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “No, no, you stay right where you are,” said the voice, the same voice which had urged him to drink.

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