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The Great Hunger

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.
It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: Take it easy.
Take your time.
Have a good rest here.”
And so on it goes, winding in among the tree-trunks, slender and supple as a young girl.
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The Great Hunger

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of The Great Hunger is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.
Line 2
It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.
/ɪt ˈraɪzəz ənd fɔːlz soʊ ˈdʒentli ðæt noʊ wʌn niːd ɡet aʊt ʌv breθ ˌɪnˈdiːd ɪt siːmz tuː ɡoʊ əˈlɔːŋ wɪð wʌn ɔːl ðə taɪm ɪn mɪr ˈfrendlinɪs ˈwɪspərɪŋ teɪk ɪt ˈiːzi/
Line 3
Take your time.
/teɪk jɔːr taɪm/
Line 4
Have a good rest here.”
/hæv ə ɡʊd rest hiːr/
Line 5
And so on it goes, winding in among the tree-trunks, slender and supple as a young girl.

Learner Dictionary

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blessing noun US /ˈblesɪŋ/

the formal act of approving

From this reading “A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.”

carpet noun US /ˈkɑːrpət/

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading “A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.”

friendliness noun US /ˈfrendlinɪs/

a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

From this reading “It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.”

rises noun US /ˈraɪzəz/

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading “It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.”

supple adjective US /ˈsʌpəl/

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading “And so on it goes, winding in among the tree-trunks, slender and supple as a young girl.”

whispering noun US /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading “It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.”

winding adjective US /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading “And so on it goes, winding in among the tree-trunks, slender and supple as a young girl.”

winds noun US /wɪndz/

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading “A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.”

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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 little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

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 It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading And so on it goes, winding in among the tree-trunks, slender and supple as a young girl.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/

the formal act of approving

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

brownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/

a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/

in a gradual manner

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading And so on it goes, winding in among the tree-trunks, slender and supple as a young girl.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading And so on it goes, winding in among the tree-trunks, slender and supple as a young girl.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Have a good rest here.”

Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Have a good rest here.”

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Have a good rest here.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

it's

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

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And so on it goes, winding in among the tree-trunks, slender and supple as a young girl.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

pine-needles

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

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Have a good rest here.”

risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading And so on it goes, winding in among the tree-trunks, slender and supple as a young girl.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading And so on it goes, winding in among the tree-trunks, slender and supple as a young girl.

TakeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

tree-trunks

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

From this reading And so on it goes, winding in among the tree-trunks, slender and supple as a young girl.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

wheel-tracks

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

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading It rises and falls so gently, that no one need get out of breath; indeed, it seems to go along with one all the time, in mere friendliness, whispering: “Take it easy.

windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading And so on it goes, winding in among the tree-trunks, slender and supple as a young girl.

windsnounUS /wɪndz/

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A little road winds in among the woods, two wheel-tracks only, with a carpet of brown pine-needles between; but there are trees and the sky, quiet and peace, so that it’s a real blessing to walk there.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading And so on it goes, winding in among the tree-trunks, slender and supple as a young girl.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Take your time.

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Sheer
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