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The Drunkard

Chapter V

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SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"
"'Très volontiers' repartit le démon.
'Vous aimez les tableaux changeants; je veux vous contenter.'"
--_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.
It was very hot.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Drunkard

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Drunkard is here in full — 478 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/95 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"
/ʃeɪm ɪn ðə ˈrɔːrɪŋ ˈɡælənt taʊn ɪz ɪt fɔːr ðɪs aɪ hæv ˈɡɪvən əˈweɪ maɪn ˈeɪn.ʃənt ˈwɪzdəm ənd ɔːˈstɪr kənˈtroʊl/
Line 2
"'Très volontiers' repartit le démon.
Line 3
'Vous aimez les tableaux changeants; je veux vous contenter.'"
Line 4
--_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.
Line 5
It was very hot.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈveri hɑːt/

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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.

austere adjective US /ɔːˈstɪr/

severely simple

From this reading “SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"”

briskly adverb US /ˈbrɪskli/

in a brisk manner

From this reading “--_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.”

courteous adjective US /ˈkɜːrtiəs/

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading “--_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.”

Gilbert noun US /ˈɡɪlbərt/

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading “--_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.”

les noun US /les/

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading “'Vous aimez les tableaux changeants; je veux vous contenter.'"”

roaring noun US /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading “SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"”

Sage noun US /seɪdʒ/

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading “--_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.”

tableaux noun US /təˈbloʊ/

plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)

From this reading “'Vous aimez les tableaux changeants; je veux vous contenter.'"”

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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

aimez

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From this reading 'Vous aimez les tableaux changeants; je veux vous contenter.'"

Amberley's

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From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/

severely simple

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/

in a brisk manner

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

changeants

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

From this reading 'Vous aimez les tableaux changeants; je veux vous contenter.'"

closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

contenter

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

From this reading 'Vous aimez les tableaux changeants; je veux vous contenter.'"

controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/

power to direct or determine

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

démon

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From this reading "'Très volontiers' repartit le démon.

earsnounUS /ɪrz/

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

GALLANTadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

good-night

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

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It was very hot.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

je

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

From this reading 'Vous aimez les tableaux changeants; je veux vous contenter.'"

lenounUS /lə/

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading "'Très volontiers' repartit le démon.

lesnounUS /les/

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading 'Vous aimez les tableaux changeants; je veux vous contenter.'"

Lothian

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

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

MinepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

repartit

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

From this reading "'Très volontiers' repartit le démon.

ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

ROARINGnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

SHAMEnounUS /ʃeɪm/

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

SquareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

tableauxnounUS /təˈbloʊ/

plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)

From this reading 'Vous aimez les tableaux changeants; je veux vous contenter.'"

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

TOWNnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

Très

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

From this reading "'Très volontiers' repartit le démon.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very hot.

veux

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

From this reading 'Vous aimez les tableaux changeants; je veux vous contenter.'"

volontiers

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

From this reading "'Très volontiers' repartit le démon.

Vous

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

From this reading 'Vous aimez les tableaux changeants; je veux vous contenter.'"

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was very hot.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading SHAME IN "THE ROARING GALLANT TOWN" --"Is it for this I have given away Mine ancient wisdom and austere control?"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading --_Le Sage._ When the door of the house had closed after him, and with Mr. Amberley's courteous but grave good-night ringing in his ears, Gilbert Lothian walked briskly away across the Square.

Chapter 5 of The Drunkard by Guy Thorne holds 478 sentences, grouped into 96 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 5 holds 478 sentences of The Drunkard, unabridged, divided into 96 reading sections.

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