The Lake

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.

'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.

The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.

The forest trees, too, had their order.

The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.

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Chapter II

Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Lake is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves. 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring. The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum. The forest trees, too, had their order. The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.

The Lake

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Lake is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1

His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.

Line 2

'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.

/ðə ˈhɔːθɔːrnz wɪl biː ɪn ˈflaʊər ɪn əˈnʌðər wiːk hiː sed ənd hiː bɪˈɡæn tuː ˈwʌndər æt ðə ˈbjuːtəfəl ˈɔːrdər ʌv ðə sprɪŋ/

Line 3

The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.

Line 4

The forest trees, too, had their order.

/ðə ˈfɔːrəst triːz tuː hæd ðer ˈɔːrdər/

Line 5

The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.

/ðə æʃ wɑːz stɪl ˈliːfləs bʌt ɪt wɑːz ˈʃedɪŋ ɪts ˈkætkənz ənd ɪn əˈnʌðər fɪfˈtiːn deɪz ɪts laɪt ˈfoʊlɪdʒ wʊd biː ˈdænsɪŋ ɪn ðə briːz/

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catkins noun US /ˈkætkənz/

plural of “catkin” — a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence

From this reading “The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.”

cherry noun US /ˈtʃeri/

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading “The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.”

hawthorns noun US /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/

plural of “hawthorn” — a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus

From this reading “'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.”

leafless adjective US /ˈliːfləs/

having no leaves

From this reading “The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.”

lilac noun US /ˈlaɪlæk/

any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

From this reading “The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.”

pear noun US /per/

sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties

From this reading “The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.”

pips noun US /pɪps/

plural of “pip” — a disease of poultry

From this reading “His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.”

shedding noun US /ˈʃedɪŋ/

the process whereby something is shed

From this reading “The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

applenounUS /ˈæpəl/

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.

ashnounUS /æʃ/

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

breezenounUS /briːz/

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.

catkinsnounUS /ˈkætkənz/

plural of “catkin” — a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence

From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.

cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.

chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.

examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.

flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.

foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The forest trees, too, had their order.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The forest trees, too, had their order.

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hawthornsnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/

plural of “hawthorn” — a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus

From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.

laburnumnoun

flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all parts of the plant are poisonous

From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.

leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/

having no leaves

From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.

lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/

any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.

pearnounUS /per/

sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties

From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.

pipsnounUS /pɪps/

plural of “pip” — a disease of poultry

relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.

sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/

the process whereby something is shed

From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The forest trees, too, had their order.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The forest trees, too, had their order.

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 The forest trees, too, had their order.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.

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