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In the Blue Pike — Complete

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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At the edge of the meadow Kuni paused to reflect.
She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.
She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.
He was still sitting with the other gentlemen at the table in front of the tavern.
One of the torches threw its light full on his manly face.
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In the Blue Pike — Complete

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of In the Blue Pike — Complete is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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At the edge of the meadow Kuni paused to reflect.
Line 2
She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.
/ʃiː wʊd ˈɡlædli hæv flʌŋ hərˈself daʊn ɑːn ðə ˈduːi ɡræs tuː rest stretʃt æt fʊl leŋkθ ɑːn ðə kuːl tɜːrf/
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She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.
Line 4
He was still sitting with the other gentlemen at the table in front of the tavern.
/hiː wɑːz stɪl ˈsɪtɪŋ wɪð ðə ˈʌðər ˈdʒentəlmɪn æt ðə ˈteɪbəl ɪn frʌnt ʌv ðə ˈtævərn/
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One of the torches threw its light full on his manly face.
/wʌn ʌv ðə ˈtɔːrtʃɪz θruː ɪts laɪt fʊl ɑːn hɪz ˈmænli feɪs/

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ached verb US /eɪkt/

past form of “ache” — feel physical pain

From this reading “She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.”

attraction noun US /əˈtrækʃən/

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading “She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.”

dewy adjective US /ˈduːi/

wet with dew

From this reading “She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.”

exerted verb US /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/

past form of “exert” — put to use

From this reading “She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.”

pinks noun US /pɪŋks/

plural of “pink” — a light shade of red

From this reading “She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.”

tavern noun US /ˈtævərn/

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading “He was still sitting with the other gentlemen at the table in front of the tavern.”

torches noun US /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/

plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading “One of the torches threw its light full on his manly face.”

turf noun US /tɜːrf/

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading “She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.”

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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 She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

achedverbUS /eɪkt/

past form of “ache” — feel physical pain

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the edge of the meadow Kuni paused to reflect.

attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/

wet with dew

From this reading She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.

edgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading At the edge of the meadow Kuni paused to reflect.

else

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/

past form of “exert” — put to use

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading One of the torches threw its light full on his manly face.

flungverbUS /flʌŋ/

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He was still sitting with the other gentlemen at the table in front of the tavern.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.

gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading He was still sitting with the other gentlemen at the table in front of the tavern.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/

in a willing manner

From this reading She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.

grassverbUS /ɡræs/

shoot down, of birds

From this reading She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.

gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was still sitting with the other gentlemen at the table in front of the tavern.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading One of the torches threw its light full on his manly face.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading One of the torches threw its light full on his manly face.

kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

Kuni

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the edge of the meadow Kuni paused to reflect.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.

Lienhard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading One of the torches threw its light full on his manly face.

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 She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading One of the torches threw its light full on his manly face.

meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading At the edge of the meadow Kuni paused to reflect.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the edge of the meadow Kuni paused to reflect.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the torches threw its light full on his manly face.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He was still sitting with the other gentlemen at the table in front of the tavern.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/

unpleasantly

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading At the edge of the meadow Kuni paused to reflect.

pinksnounUS /pɪŋks/

plural of “pink” — a light shade of red

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/

manifest or bring back

From this reading At the edge of the meadow Kuni paused to reflect.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He was still sitting with the other gentlemen at the table in front of the tavern.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.

strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He was still sitting with the other gentlemen at the table in front of the tavern.

tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading He was still sitting with the other gentlemen at the table in front of the tavern.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading At the edge of the meadow Kuni paused to reflect.

threwverbUS /θruː/

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading One of the torches threw its light full on his manly face.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading At the edge of the meadow Kuni paused to reflect.

tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/

plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading One of the torches threw its light full on his manly face.

turfnounUS /tɜːrf/

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was still sitting with the other gentlemen at the table in front of the tavern.

wornverbUS /wɔːrn/

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading She was worn out, and her foot ached and burned painfully after her long walk in the warm August night; but something else exerted a still stronger attraction over her poor longing heart; the desire to see Lienhard again and give him the pinks as a token of gratitude for so much kindness.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She would gladly have flung herself down on the dewy grass to rest, stretched at full length on the cool turf.

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About 134 minutes of reading across 323 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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How to work through In the Blue Pike — Complete section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 11 chapters of In the Blue Pike — Complete to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in In the Blue Pike — Complete

Words and structures a reader meets early in In the Blue Pike — Complete, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Thunderbolt
A word that appears in the opening chapter of In the Blue Pike — Complete; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Strike
A word that appears in the opening chapter of In the Blue Pike — Complete; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Imprecation
A word that appears in the opening chapter of In the Blue Pike — Complete; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Suited
A word that appears in the opening chapter of In the Blue Pike — Complete; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.