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On the Heights: A Novel

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So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.
Farewell, thou palace, and furnish thy inmates with their daily pleasures.
Farewell, ye streets, filled with shops and offices, towers and churches, theaters, music halls and barracks.
May fashion be gracious and favor you with customers, clients, guests, applause, and fostering laws.
Vanish, frail frippery!
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On the Heights: A Novel

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of On the Heights: A Novel is here in full — 850 sentences across 170 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/170 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.
/soʊ wʌn kæn ɡoʊ əˈweɪ ˈæftər ɔːl ənd liːv ðə ˈmɑːtli məˈnɑːtəni kɔːld ðə wɜːrld bɪˈhaɪnd/
Line 2
Farewell, thou palace, and furnish thy inmates with their daily pleasures.
/ˌferˈwel ðaʊ ˈpæləs ənd ˈfɜːrnɪʃ ðaɪ ˈɪnmeɪts wɪð ðer ˈdeɪli ˈpleʒərz/
Line 3
Farewell, ye streets, filled with shops and offices, towers and churches, theaters, music halls and barracks.
/ˌferˈwel jiː striːts fɪld wɪð ʃɑːps ənd ˈɔːfəsəz ˈtaʊərz ənd ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz ˈθiːətərz ˈmjuːzɪk hɔːlz ənd ˈbærəks/
Line 4
May fashion be gracious and favor you with customers, clients, guests, applause, and fostering laws.
/meɪ ˈfæʃən biː ˈɡreɪʃəs ənd ˈfeɪvər juː wɪð ˈkʌstəmərz ˈklaɪənts ɡests əˈplɔːz ənd ˈfɑːstərɪŋ lɔːz/
Line 5
Vanish, frail frippery!

Learner Dictionary

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.

barracks noun US /ˈbærəks/

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading “Farewell, ye streets, filled with shops and offices, towers and churches, theaters, music halls and barracks.”

clients noun US /ˈklaɪənts/

plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading “May fashion be gracious and favor you with customers, clients, guests, applause, and fostering laws.”

fostering noun US /ˈfɑːstərɪŋ/

encouragement; aiding the development of something

From this reading “May fashion be gracious and favor you with customers, clients, guests, applause, and fostering laws.”

inmates noun US /ˈɪnmeɪts/

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading “Farewell, thou palace, and furnish thy inmates with their daily pleasures.”

monotony noun US /məˈnɑːtəni/

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading “So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.”

motley noun US /ˈmɑːtli/

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading “So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.”

theaters noun US /ˈθiːətərz/

plural of “theater” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading “Farewell, ye streets, filled with shops and offices, towers and churches, theaters, music halls and barracks.”

Vanish verb US /ˈvænɪʃ/

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading “Vanish, frail frippery!”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

music halls noun + noun counted as “music hall”

a theater in which vaudeville is staged

In this reading “Farewell, ye streets, filled with shops and offices, towers and churches, theaters, music halls and barracks.”

go away verb + particle

move away from a place into another direction

In this reading “So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.”

All words in this reading · 51

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.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.

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 one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.

applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading May fashion be gracious and favor you with customers, clients, guests, applause, and fostering laws.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.

barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading Farewell, ye streets, filled with shops and offices, towers and churches, theaters, music halls and barracks.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading May fashion be gracious and favor you with customers, clients, guests, applause, and fostering laws.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.

churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Farewell, ye streets, filled with shops and offices, towers and churches, theaters, music halls and barracks.

clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/

plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading May fashion be gracious and favor you with customers, clients, guests, applause, and fostering laws.

customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading May fashion be gracious and favor you with customers, clients, guests, applause, and fostering laws.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Farewell, thou palace, and furnish thy inmates with their daily pleasures.

FarewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Farewell, thou palace, and furnish thy inmates with their daily pleasures.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading May fashion be gracious and favor you with customers, clients, guests, applause, and fostering laws.

favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/

promote over another

From this reading May fashion be gracious and favor you with customers, clients, guests, applause, and fostering laws.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Farewell, ye streets, filled with shops and offices, towers and churches, theaters, music halls and barracks.

fosteringnounUS /ˈfɑːstərɪŋ/

encouragement; aiding the development of something

From this reading May fashion be gracious and favor you with customers, clients, guests, applause, and fostering laws.

frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/

physically weak

From this reading Vanish, frail frippery!

fripperynoun

something of little value or significance

From this reading Vanish, frail frippery!

furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Farewell, thou palace, and furnish thy inmates with their daily pleasures.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.

graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading May fashion be gracious and favor you with customers, clients, guests, applause, and fostering laws.

guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading May fashion be gracious and favor you with customers, clients, guests, applause, and fostering laws.

hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Farewell, ye streets, filled with shops and offices, towers and churches, theaters, music halls and barracks.

inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading Farewell, thou palace, and furnish thy inmates with their daily pleasures.

lawsnounUS /lɔːz/

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading May fashion be gracious and favor you with customers, clients, guests, applause, and fostering laws.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading May fashion be gracious and favor you with customers, clients, guests, applause, and fostering laws.

monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.

motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Farewell, ye streets, filled with shops and offices, towers and churches, theaters, music halls and barracks.

officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Farewell, ye streets, filled with shops and offices, towers and churches, theaters, music halls and barracks.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Farewell, thou palace, and furnish thy inmates with their daily pleasures.

pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Farewell, thou palace, and furnish thy inmates with their daily pleasures.

shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Farewell, ye streets, filled with shops and offices, towers and churches, theaters, music halls and barracks.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Farewell, ye streets, filled with shops and offices, towers and churches, theaters, music halls and barracks.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.

theatersnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/

plural of “theater” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading Farewell, ye streets, filled with shops and offices, towers and churches, theaters, music halls and barracks.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Farewell, thou palace, and furnish thy inmates with their daily pleasures.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Farewell, thou palace, and furnish thy inmates with their daily pleasures.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Farewell, thou palace, and furnish thy inmates with their daily pleasures.

towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Farewell, ye streets, filled with shops and offices, towers and churches, theaters, music halls and barracks.

VanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Vanish, frail frippery!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Farewell, thou palace, and furnish thy inmates with their daily pleasures.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading So one can go away, after all, and leave the motley monotony called "the world" behind.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Farewell, ye streets, filled with shops and offices, towers and churches, theaters, music halls and barracks.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading May fashion be gracious and favor you with customers, clients, guests, applause, and fostering laws.

Chapter 10 of On the Heights: A Novel by Berthold Auerbach holds 850 sentences, grouped into 170 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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