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Chapter 3 of The Lord of the Sea is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Would you like to escape?” whispered Hogarth. “_Who?_” “You”. “Hogarth--! My God--!” A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
Chapter 3 of The Lord of the Sea is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in or relating to Andalusia
From this reading “A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.”
English artist noted for a series of engravings that satirized the affectations of his time (1697-1764)
From this reading ““Would you like to escape?” whispered Hogarth.”
past form of “hue” — take on color or become colored
From this reading “A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.”
plural of “ice” — water frozen in the solid state
From this reading “A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.”
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
From this reading “A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.”
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.”
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading “A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.”
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.”
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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 A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
in or relating to Andalusia
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “Would you like to escape?” whispered Hogarth.
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 My God--!”
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From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
before any deductions
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
English artist noted for a series of engravings that satirized the affectations of his time (1697-1764)
From this reading “Would you like to escape?” whispered Hogarth.
past form of “hue” — take on color or become colored
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
plural of “ice” — water frozen in the solid state
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Would you like to escape?” whispered Hogarth.
held dear
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My God--!”
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Would you like to escape?” whispered Hogarth.
a shaky motion
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Would you like to escape?” whispered Hogarth.
which person or people
From this reading “_Who?_” “You”.
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A trembling seized the priest's leathery left cheek, he at that instant seeing a vision of the world--Andalusian wines, hued ices, the opera-house, and great greyhounds of the sea, and a snuff which his gross nose loved at Gorey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Would you like to escape?” whispered Hogarth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Would you like to escape?” whispered Hogarth.
Chapter 3 of The Lord of the Sea by M. P. (Matthew Phipps) Shiel holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
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