Chapter 14 of The Moon and Sixpence is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of The Moon and Sixpence is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper. When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read. We ate in silence. I felt him looking at me now and again, but I took no notice. I meant to force him to conversation.
Chapter 14 of The Moon and Sixpence is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading “We ate in silence.”
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read.”
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.”
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading “I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “I felt him looking at me now and again, but I took no notice.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read.”
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading “When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read.”
a building where people go to eat
From this reading “I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.”
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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 I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.
anew
From this reading I felt him looking at me now and again, but I took no notice.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I felt him looking at me now and again, but I took no notice.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading We ate in silence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I meant to force him to conversation.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt him looking at me now and again, but I took no notice.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I meant to force him to conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We ate in silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I felt him looking at me now and again, but I took no notice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I meant to force him to conversation.
not any; not one
From this reading I felt him looking at me now and again, but I took no notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I felt him looking at me now and again, but I took no notice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I felt him looking at me now and again, but I took no notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read.
a building where people go to eat
From this reading I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading We ate in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read.
carry out
From this reading I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I felt him looking at me now and again, but I took no notice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I let him take me to a restaurant of his choice, but on the way I bought a paper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read.
at the time that
From this reading When we had ordered our dinner, I propped it against a bottle of St. Galmier and began to read.
Chapter 14 of The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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