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The Golden Silence

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Golden Silence is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.
"I never even imagined anything so fantastically beautiful," Stephen returned warmly.
"You ought to be happy, even if you could never go outside your own house and gardens.
There's nothing to touch this on the Riviera.
It's a palace of the 'Arabian Nights.'"
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The Golden Silence

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Golden Silence is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.
/duː juː ˈrɪli laɪk ɪt ɔːl hiː æskt æz ˈstiːvən lʊkt aʊt frʌm ə bɑːrd ˈwɪndoʊ ʌv ðə ˈlɑːɡiə ˈoʊvər ðə waɪd vjuː/
Line 2
"I never even imagined anything so fantastically beautiful," Stephen returned warmly.
/aɪ ˈnevər ˈiːvɪn ˌɪˈmædʒənd ˈeniθɪŋ soʊ fænˈtæstɪkli ˈbjuːtəfəl ˈstiːvən rɪˈtɜːrnd ˈwɔːrmli/
Line 3
"You ought to be happy, even if you could never go outside your own house and gardens.
/juː ɔːt tuː biː ˈhæpi ˈiːvɪn ɪf juː kʊd ˈnevər ɡoʊ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd jɔːr oʊn haʊs ənd ˈɡɑːrdənz/
Line 4
There's nothing to touch this on the Riviera.
Line 5
It's a palace of the 'Arabian Nights.'"

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.

Arabian noun US /əˈreɪbiən/

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading “It's a palace of the 'Arabian Nights.'"”

barred adjective US /bɑːrd/

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading “"Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.”

fantastically adverb US /fænˈtæstɪkli/

exceedingly; extremely

From this reading “"I never even imagined anything so fantastically beautiful," Stephen returned warmly.”

gardens noun US /ˈɡɑːrdənz/

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading “"You ought to be happy, even if you could never go outside your own house and gardens.”

loggia noun US /ˈlɑːɡiə/

a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level

From this reading “"Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.”

Riviera noun US /ˌrɪviˈerə/

a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France

From this reading “There's nothing to touch this on the Riviera.”

Stephen noun US /ˈstiːvən/

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading “"Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.”

warmly adverb US /ˈwɔːrmli/

in a hearty manner

From this reading “"I never even imagined anything so fantastically beautiful," Stephen returned warmly.”

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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 "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

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 "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "You ought to be happy, even if you could never go outside your own house and gardens.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading "I never even imagined anything so fantastically beautiful," Stephen returned warmly.

ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading It's a palace of the 'Arabian Nights.'"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "You ought to be happy, even if you could never go outside your own house and gardens.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading "I never even imagined anything so fantastically beautiful," Stephen returned warmly.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "You ought to be happy, even if you could never go outside your own house and gardens.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading "I never even imagined anything so fantastically beautiful," Stephen returned warmly.

fantasticallyadverbUS /fænˈtæstɪkli/

exceedingly; extremely

From this reading "I never even imagined anything so fantastically beautiful," Stephen returned warmly.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading "You ought to be happy, even if you could never go outside your own house and gardens.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading "You ought to be happy, even if you could never go outside your own house and gardens.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "You ought to be happy, even if you could never go outside your own house and gardens.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading "You ought to be happy, even if you could never go outside your own house and gardens.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I never even imagined anything so fantastically beautiful," Stephen returned warmly.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "You ought to be happy, even if you could never go outside your own house and gardens.

imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading "I never even imagined anything so fantastically beautiful," Stephen returned warmly.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

It's

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

From this reading It's a palace of the 'Arabian Nights.'"

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

loggianounUS /ˈlɑːɡiə/

a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I never even imagined anything so fantastically beautiful," Stephen returned warmly.

NightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading It's a palace of the 'Arabian Nights.'"

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There's nothing to touch this on the Riviera.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There's nothing to touch this on the Riviera.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "You ought to be happy, even if you could never go outside your own house and gardens.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading "You ought to be happy, even if you could never go outside your own house and gardens.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "You ought to be happy, even if you could never go outside your own house and gardens.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading It's a palace of the 'Arabian Nights.'"

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "I never even imagined anything so fantastically beautiful," Stephen returned warmly.

RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/

a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France

From this reading There's nothing to touch this on the Riviera.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I never even imagined anything so fantastically beautiful," Stephen returned warmly.

StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

There's

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

From this reading There's nothing to touch this on the Riviera.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading There's nothing to touch this on the Riviera.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "You ought to be happy, even if you could never go outside your own house and gardens.

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading There's nothing to touch this on the Riviera.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/

in a hearty manner

From this reading "I never even imagined anything so fantastically beautiful," Stephen returned warmly.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you really like it all?" he asked, as Stephen looked out from a barred window of the loggia, over the wide view.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You ought to be happy, even if you could never go outside your own house and gardens.

Chapter 5 of The Golden Silence by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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.

What does chapter 5 of The Golden Silence contain?

Chapter 5 holds 402 sentences of The Golden Silence, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 5 of The Golden Silence by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 402 sentences, grouped into 81 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Work through the 81 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 81 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 5 can be played aloud in United States English.

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How long does The Golden Silence take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1922 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Golden Silence

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Golden Silence, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Allah
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Golden Silence; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Sends
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Golden Silence; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Man--a
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Strong
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Golden Silence; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.