Chapter 11 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But it seemed--easier," faltered Crowl. "Easier!" echoed Denzil, taking a deep draught of bitter. "Really, Peter, I'm sorry to find you always will take such low views. It may be easier, but it's shabby. It shocks one's sense of the Beautiful."
Chapter 11 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “"Easier!" echoed Denzil, taking a deep draught of bitter.”
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading “"Easier!" echoed Denzil, taking a deep draught of bitter.”
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “"But it seemed--easier," faltered Crowl.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “"Easier!" echoed Denzil, taking a deep draught of bitter.”
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “"But it seemed--easier," faltered Crowl.”
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading “It may be easier, but it's shabby.”
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “It shocks one's sense of the Beautiful."”
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “"Really, Peter, I'm sorry to find you always will take such low views.”
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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 "Easier!" echoed Denzil, taking a deep draught of bitter.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Really, Peter, I'm sorry to find you always will take such low views.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be easier, but it's shabby.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It shocks one's sense of the Beautiful."
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "Easier!" echoed Denzil, taking a deep draught of bitter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it seemed--easier," faltered Crowl.
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From this reading "But it seemed--easier," faltered Crowl.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Easier!" echoed Denzil, taking a deep draught of bitter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Easier!" echoed Denzil, taking a deep draught of bitter.
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading "Easier!" echoed Denzil, taking a deep draught of bitter.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "But it seemed--easier," faltered Crowl.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Easier!" echoed Denzil, taking a deep draught of bitter.
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "But it seemed--easier," faltered Crowl.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Really, Peter, I'm sorry to find you always will take such low views.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Really, Peter, I'm sorry to find you always will take such low views.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it seemed--easier," faltered Crowl.
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From this reading It may be easier, but it's shabby.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Really, Peter, I'm sorry to find you always will take such low views.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be easier, but it's shabby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Easier!" echoed Denzil, taking a deep draught of bitter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It shocks one's sense of the Beautiful."
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Really, Peter, I'm sorry to find you always will take such low views.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, Peter, I'm sorry to find you always will take such low views.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "But it seemed--easier," faltered Crowl.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It shocks one's sense of the Beautiful."
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading It may be easier, but it's shabby.
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It shocks one's sense of the Beautiful."
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Really, Peter, I'm sorry to find you always will take such low views.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Really, Peter, I'm sorry to find you always will take such low views.
carry out
From this reading "Really, Peter, I'm sorry to find you always will take such low views.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Easier!" echoed Denzil, taking a deep draught of bitter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It shocks one's sense of the Beautiful."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Really, Peter, I'm sorry to find you always will take such low views.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Really, Peter, I'm sorry to find you always will take such low views.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Really, Peter, I'm sorry to find you always will take such low views.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Really, Peter, I'm sorry to find you always will take such low views.
Chapter 11 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes by Israel Zangwill holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
Chapter 11 holds 425 sentences of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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