Chapter 26 of The Lake of Wine is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Lake of Wine is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I have found out where was hid the ‘Lake of Wine.’” Tuke, withdrawn into his dining-hall, was sprung to his feet and faced his serving-man with wide eyes. He, the latter, was all hurried and high-strung. His lips looked as if his teeth were chattering. “God forgive me, sir,” he said, “and grant me no break in your favour.
Chapter 26 of The Lake of Wine is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading “His lips looked as if his teeth were chattering.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “Tuke, withdrawn into his dining-hall, was sprung to his feet and faced his serving-man with wide eyes.”
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading ““God forgive me, sir,” he said, “and grant me no break in your favour.”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading ““God forgive me, sir,” he said, “and grant me no break in your favour.”
let have
From this reading ““God forgive me, sir,” he said, “and grant me no break in your favour.”
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading ““I have found out where was hid the ‘Lake of Wine.’””
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Tuke, withdrawn into his dining-hall, was sprung to his feet and faced his serving-man with wide eyes.”
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading “Tuke, withdrawn into his dining-hall, was sprung to his feet and faced his serving-man with wide eyes.”
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In this reading ““I have found out where was hid the ‘Lake of Wine.’””
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(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 He, the latter, was all hurried and high-strung.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tuke, withdrawn into his dining-hall, was sprung to his feet and faced his serving-man with wide eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His lips looked as if his teeth were chattering.
terminate
From this reading “God forgive me, sir,” he said, “and grant me no break in your favour.
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading His lips looked as if his teeth were chattering.
a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining
From this reading Tuke, withdrawn into his dining-hall, was sprung to his feet and faced his serving-man with wide eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tuke, withdrawn into his dining-hall, was sprung to his feet and faced his serving-man with wide eyes.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Tuke, withdrawn into his dining-hall, was sprung to his feet and faced his serving-man with wide eyes.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “God forgive me, sir,” he said, “and grant me no break in your favour.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Tuke, withdrawn into his dining-hall, was sprung to his feet and faced his serving-man with wide eyes.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “God forgive me, sir,” he said, “and grant me no break in your favour.
set up or found
From this reading “I have found out where was hid the ‘Lake of Wine.’”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “God forgive me, sir,” he said, “and grant me no break in your favour.
let have
From this reading “God forgive me, sir,” he said, “and grant me no break in your favour.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have found out where was hid the ‘Lake of Wine.’”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, the latter, was all hurried and high-strung.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “I have found out where was hid the ‘Lake of Wine.’”
being in a tense state
From this reading He, the latter, was all hurried and high-strung.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tuke, withdrawn into his dining-hall, was sprung to his feet and faced his serving-man with wide eyes.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He, the latter, was all hurried and high-strung.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have found out where was hid the ‘Lake of Wine.’”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His lips looked as if his teeth were chattering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “God forgive me, sir,” he said, “and grant me no break in your favour.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tuke, withdrawn into his dining-hall, was sprung to his feet and faced his serving-man with wide eyes.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “I have found out where was hid the ‘Lake of Wine.’”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He, the latter, was all hurried and high-strung.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips looked as if his teeth were chattering.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His lips looked as if his teeth were chattering.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “God forgive me, sir,” he said, “and grant me no break in your favour.
not any; not one
From this reading “God forgive me, sir,” he said, “and grant me no break in your favour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have found out where was hid the ‘Lake of Wine.’”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I have found out where was hid the ‘Lake of Wine.’”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “God forgive me, sir,” he said, “and grant me no break in your favour.
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From this reading Tuke, withdrawn into his dining-hall, was sprung to his feet and faced his serving-man with wide eyes.
term of address for a man
From this reading “God forgive me, sir,” he said, “and grant me no break in your favour.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Tuke, withdrawn into his dining-hall, was sprung to his feet and faced his serving-man with wide eyes.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading His lips looked as if his teeth were chattering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have found out where was hid the ‘Lake of Wine.’”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tuke, withdrawn into his dining-hall, was sprung to his feet and faced his serving-man with wide eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tuke, withdrawn into his dining-hall, was sprung to his feet and faced his serving-man with wide eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have found out where was hid the ‘Lake of Wine.’”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His lips looked as if his teeth were chattering.
in or at the place that
From this reading “I have found out where was hid the ‘Lake of Wine.’”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Tuke, withdrawn into his dining-hall, was sprung to his feet and faced his serving-man with wide eyes.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “I have found out where was hid the ‘Lake of Wine.’”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tuke, withdrawn into his dining-hall, was sprung to his feet and faced his serving-man with wide eyes.
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Tuke, withdrawn into his dining-hall, was sprung to his feet and faced his serving-man with wide eyes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “God forgive me, sir,” he said, “and grant me no break in your favour.
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