Chapter 5 of Mothwise is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Mothwise is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further. “Which way’s the wind?” asked the priest. “Come and show us where to start digging.” But Enok was desperately ill at ease; he looked round anxiously for Levion, and answered at random. “Do not give way so,” said the priest.
Chapter 5 of Mothwise is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “But Enok was desperately ill at ease; he looked round anxiously for Levion, and answered at random.”
with great urgency
From this reading “But Enok was desperately ill at ease; he looked round anxiously for Levion, and answered at random.”
the act of digging
From this reading ““Come and show us where to start digging.””
move gently or carefully
From this reading “But Enok was desperately ill at ease; he looked round anxiously for Levion, and answered at random.”
something that is lost
From this reading “Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.”
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading “But Enok was desperately ill at ease; he looked round anxiously for Levion, and answered at random.”
possessive form of “way” — how something is done or how it happens
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “But Enok was desperately ill at ease; he looked round anxiously for Levion, and answered at random.”
In this reading “But Enok was desperately ill at ease; he looked round anxiously for Levion, and answered at random.”
temporarily
In this reading “Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.”
filled with bewilderment
In this reading “Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.”
move in order to make room for someone for something
In this reading ““Do not give way so,” said the priest.”
In this reading “Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But Enok was desperately ill at ease; he looked round anxiously for Levion, and answered at random.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading But Enok was desperately ill at ease; he looked round anxiously for Levion, and answered at random.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Which way’s the wind?” asked the priest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Enok was desperately ill at ease; he looked round anxiously for Levion, and answered at random.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come and show us where to start digging.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
with great urgency
From this reading But Enok was desperately ill at ease; he looked round anxiously for Levion, and answered at random.
the act of digging
From this reading “Come and show us where to start digging.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not give way so,” said the priest.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
move gently or carefully
From this reading But Enok was desperately ill at ease; he looked round anxiously for Levion, and answered at random.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Do not give way so,” said the priest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But Enok was desperately ill at ease; he looked round anxiously for Levion, and answered at random.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Enok was desperately ill at ease; he looked round anxiously for Levion, and answered at random.
something that is lost
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
a particular point in time
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading But Enok was desperately ill at ease; he looked round anxiously for Levion, and answered at random.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But Enok was desperately ill at ease; he looked round anxiously for Levion, and answered at random.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do not give way so,” said the priest.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Come and show us where to start digging.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Come and show us where to start digging.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Come and show us where to start digging.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come and show us where to start digging.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Do not give way so,” said the priest.
possessive form of “way” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Which way’s the wind?” asked the priest.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Come and show us where to start digging.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Which way’s the wind?” asked the priest.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Which way’s the wind?” asked the priest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Enok was at a loss for the moment; the priest had put him out, and drew him away now, so that he could not deal with Levion further.
Chapter 5 of Mothwise by Knut Hamsun holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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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