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Swirling Waters

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.
He had shaved off his moustache; arranged his hair differently; put on a new shape of collar.
It is curious how the shape of a collar is associated in most minds with the impression of a man's features.
To change into another shape is to make a very noticeable difference to one's appearance.
He had also bought travelling necessities.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Swirling Waters

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Swirling Waters is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.
Line 2
He had shaved off his moustache; arranged his hair differently; put on a new shape of collar.
/hiː hæd ʃeɪvd ɔːf hɪz ˈmʌstæʃ ərˈeɪndʒd hɪz her ˈdɪfrəntli pʊt ɑːn ə nuː ʃeɪp ʌv ˈkɑːlər/
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It is curious how the shape of a collar is associated in most minds with the impression of a man's features.
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To change into another shape is to make a very noticeable difference to one's appearance.
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He had also bought travelling necessities.
/hiː hæd ˈɔːlsoʊ bɑːt ˈtrævəlɪŋ nəˈsesɪtiz/

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.

arena noun US /ərˈiːnə/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading “A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.”

associated verb US /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “It is curious how the shape of a collar is associated in most minds with the impression of a man's features.”

differently adverb US /ˈdɪfrəntli/

in another and different manner

From this reading “He had shaved off his moustache; arranged his hair differently; put on a new shape of collar.”

moustache noun US /ˈmʌstæʃ/

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading “He had shaved off his moustache; arranged his hair differently; put on a new shape of collar.”

necessities noun US /nəˈsesɪtiz/

plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading “A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.”

noticeable adjective US /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading “To change into another shape is to make a very noticeable difference to one's appearance.”

shaved adjective US /ʃeɪvd/

having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin

From this reading “He had shaved off his moustache; arranged his hair differently; put on a new shape of collar.”

suburban adjective US /səˈbɜːrbən/

relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs

From this reading “A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.”

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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 A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading He had also bought travelling necessities.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading To change into another shape is to make a very noticeable difference to one's appearance.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading To change into another shape is to make a very noticeable difference to one's appearance.

ARENAnounUS /ərˈiːnə/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading He had shaved off his moustache; arranged his hair differently; put on a new shape of collar.

associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading It is curious how the shape of a collar is associated in most minds with the impression of a man's features.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.

boughtverbUS /bɑːt/

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading To change into another shape is to make a very noticeable difference to one's appearance.

clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/

clothing in general

From this reading A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.

collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading He had shaved off his moustache; arranged his hair differently; put on a new shape of collar.

curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It is curious how the shape of a collar is associated in most minds with the impression of a man's features.

differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading To change into another shape is to make a very noticeable difference to one's appearance.

differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/

in another and different manner

From this reading He had shaved off his moustache; arranged his hair differently; put on a new shape of collar.

featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading It is curious how the shape of a collar is associated in most minds with the impression of a man's features.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.

hairnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He had shaved off his moustache; arranged his hair differently; put on a new shape of collar.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had shaved off his moustache; arranged his hair differently; put on a new shape of collar.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He had shaved off his moustache; arranged his hair differently; put on a new shape of collar.

how

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

From this reading It is curious how the shape of a collar is associated in most minds with the impression of a man's features.

impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading It is curious how the shape of a collar is associated in most minds with the impression of a man's features.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It is curious how the shape of a collar is associated in most minds with the impression of a man's features.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To change into another shape is to make a very noticeable difference to one's appearance.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is curious how the shape of a collar is associated in most minds with the impression of a man's features.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is curious how the shape of a collar is associated in most minds with the impression of a man's features.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading To change into another shape is to make a very noticeable difference to one's appearance.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It is curious how the shape of a collar is associated in most minds with the impression of a man's features.

mindsnounUS /maɪndz/

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 It is curious how the shape of a collar is associated in most minds with the impression of a man's features.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading It is curious how the shape of a collar is associated in most minds with the impression of a man's features.

moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading He had shaved off his moustache; arranged his hair differently; put on a new shape of collar.

necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/

plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.

Neuilly

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

From this reading A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He had shaved off his moustache; arranged his hair differently; put on a new shape of collar.

noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading To change into another shape is to make a very noticeable difference to one's appearance.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading He had shaved off his moustache; arranged his hair differently; put on a new shape of collar.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had shaved off his moustache; arranged his hair differently; put on a new shape of collar.

one's

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

From this reading To change into another shape is to make a very noticeable difference to one's appearance.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He had shaved off his moustache; arranged his hair differently; put on a new shape of collar.

Riviere

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

From this reading A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.

SEATnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.

shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading He had shaved off his moustache; arranged his hair differently; put on a new shape of collar.

shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/

having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin

From this reading He had shaved off his moustache; arranged his hair differently; put on a new shape of collar.

shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/

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

From this reading A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.

suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/

relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs

From this reading A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A SEAT BY THE ARENA Riviere had bought fresh clothes and other necessities at the suburban shops of Neuilly.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To change into another shape is to make a very noticeable difference to one's appearance.

travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading He had also bought travelling necessities.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading To change into another shape is to make a very noticeable difference to one's appearance.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is curious how the shape of a collar is associated in most minds with the impression of a man's features.

Chapter 7 of Swirling Waters by Max Rittenberg holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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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Chapter 7 holds 179 sentences of Swirling Waters, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

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Mind-reader
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Being
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Pages
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Xavier
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