Chapter 22 of On the Heights: A Novel is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of On the Heights: A Novel is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The weathercock turned again and indicated fair weather. The sky was almost cloudless. With men's minds it was just the same. It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money. How could any one harbor ill-feeling against a man who was able to do that?
Chapter 22 of On the Heights: A Novel is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.”
free from clouds
From this reading “The sky was almost cloudless.”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.”
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading “How could any one harbor ill-feeling against a man who was able to do that?”
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “The weathercock turned again and indicated fair weather.”
a public toilet for men
From this reading “With men's minds it was just the same.”
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “With men's minds it was just the same.”
past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors
From this reading “It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.”
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moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
In this reading “The weathercock turned again and indicated fair weather.”
In this reading “With men's minds it was just the same.”
In this reading “It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.”
money in the form of cash that is readily available
In this reading “It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.”
In this reading “It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How could any one harbor ill-feeling against a man who was able to do that?
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading How could any one harbor ill-feeling against a man who was able to do that?
anew
From this reading The weathercock turned again and indicated fair weather.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading How could any one harbor ill-feeling against a man who was able to do that?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sky was almost cloudless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weathercock turned again and indicated fair weather.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading How could any one harbor ill-feeling against a man who was able to do that?
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.
free from clouds
From this reading The sky was almost cloudless.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could any one harbor ill-feeling against a man who was able to do that?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How could any one harbor ill-feeling against a man who was able to do that?
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The weathercock turned again and indicated fair weather.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading How could any one harbor ill-feeling against a man who was able to do that?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How could any one harbor ill-feeling against a man who was able to do that?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How could any one harbor ill-feeling against a man who was able to do that?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The weathercock turned again and indicated fair weather.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With men's minds it was just the same.
and nothing more
From this reading With men's minds it was just the same.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How could any one harbor ill-feeling against a man who was able to do that?
a public toilet for men
From this reading With men's minds it was just the same.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading With men's minds it was just the same.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How could any one harbor ill-feeling against a man who was able to do that?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.
past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors
From this reading It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.
Identical; not different.
From this reading With men's minds it was just the same.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was almost cloudless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weathercock turned again and indicated fair weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How could any one harbor ill-feeling against a man who was able to do that?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The weathercock turned again and indicated fair weather.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was rumored in the village that Hansei had bought the farm on the other side of the lake, and that he had paid for it in ready money.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was almost cloudless.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weathercock turned again and indicated fair weather.
weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster
From this reading The weathercock turned again and indicated fair weather.
which person or people
From this reading How could any one harbor ill-feeling against a man who was able to do that?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With men's minds it was just the same.
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