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The Silver Horde

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.
"Yes; the ships arrive in May, and the fish begin to run in July.
After that nobody sleeps."
She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.
She had renewed her efforts to cheer him up, seeking to stir him out of the gloom that imprisoned him.
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The Silver Horde

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Silver Horde is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.
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"Yes; the ships arrive in May, and the fish begin to run in July.
/jes ðə ʃɪps ərˈaɪv ɪn meɪ ənd ðə fɪʃ bɪˈɡɪn tuː rʌn ɪn ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
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After that nobody sleeps."
/ˈæftər ðæt ˈnoʊbɑːdiː sliːps/
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She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.
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She had renewed her efforts to cheer him up, seeking to stir him out of the gloom that imprisoned him.
/ʃiː hæd rɪˈnuːd hɜːr ˈefərts tuː tʃɪr hɪm ʌp ˈsiːkɪŋ tuː stɜːr hɪm aʊt ʌv ðə ɡluːm ðæt ˌɪmˈprɪzənd hɪm/

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Cherry noun US /ˈtʃeri/

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading “IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.”

Emerson noun US /ˈemərsən/

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading “IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.”

hopeless adjective US /ˈhoʊpləs/

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading “IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.”

imprisoned adjective US /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/

being in captivity

From this reading “She had renewed her efforts to cheer him up, seeking to stir him out of the gloom that imprisoned him.”

July noun US /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading “"Yes; the ships arrive in May, and the fish begin to run in July.”

renewed adjective US /rɪˈnuːd/

restored to a new condition

From this reading “She had renewed her efforts to cheer him up, seeking to stir him out of the gloom that imprisoned him.”

sleeps noun US /sliːps/

plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading “After that nobody sleeps."”

softened adjective US /ˈsɔːfənd/

toned down

From this reading “She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After that nobody sleeps."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Yes; the ships arrive in May, and the fish begin to run in July.

arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading "Yes; the ships arrive in May, and the fish begin to run in July.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Yes; the ships arrive in May, and the fish begin to run in July.

cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading She had renewed her efforts to cheer him up, seeking to stir him out of the gloom that imprisoned him.

CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.

dareverbUS /der/

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

dejectionnoun

a state of melancholy depression

From this reading She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.

dispiritedlyadverb

in a dispirited manner without hope

From this reading She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading She had renewed her efforts to cheer him up, seeking to stir him out of the gloom that imprisoned him.

EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.

fishnounUS /fɪʃ/

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading "Yes; the ships arrive in May, and the fish begin to run in July.

GIVESnounUS /ɡɪvz/

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading She had renewed her efforts to cheer him up, seeking to stir him out of the gloom that imprisoned him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.

HEARTnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.

HOPELESSadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/

being in captivity

From this reading She had renewed her efforts to cheer him up, seeking to stir him out of the gloom that imprisoned him.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading "Yes; the ships arrive in May, and the fish begin to run in July.

Kalvik

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/

full of life and energy

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Yes; the ships arrive in May, and the fish begin to run in July.

nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/

no person; not anyone

From this reading After that nobody sleeps."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had renewed her efforts to cheer him up, seeking to stir him out of the gloom that imprisoned him.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/

restored to a new condition

From this reading She had renewed her efforts to cheer him up, seeking to stir him out of the gloom that imprisoned him.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "Yes; the ships arrive in May, and the fish begin to run in July.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/

the act of searching for something

From this reading She had renewed her efforts to cheer him up, seeking to stir him out of the gloom that imprisoned him.

SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading "Yes; the ships arrive in May, and the fish begin to run in July.

sleepsnounUS /sliːps/

plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading After that nobody sleeps."

softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/

toned down

From this reading She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.

staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.

stirverbUS /stɜːr/

move an implement through

From this reading She had renewed her efforts to cheer him up, seeking to stir him out of the gloom that imprisoned him.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that nobody sleeps."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She had renewed her efforts to cheer him up, seeking to stir him out of the gloom that imprisoned him.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH SHE GIVES HEART TO A HOPELESS MAN "I dare say Kalvik is rather lively during the summer season," Emerson remarked to Cherry, later in the day.

womanlyadjective

befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman

From this reading She had come upon him staring dispiritedly at the fire, and his dejection softened her and drew out her womanly sympathy.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes; the ships arrive in May, and the fish begin to run in July.

Chapter 3 of The Silver Horde by Rex Beach holds 254 sentences, grouped into 51 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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