The valley of eyes unseen

Chapter XII

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THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

For an instant I fancied we were the victims of an illusion; yet the men looked solid enough, and there was no doubting the way Ah Sing dropped a knee to the floor and saluted us with his old ingratiating grin.

Philipson turned to the servants.

'You are to speak to Mr. Mirlees,' he said, 'and convince him you are real.'

'You, Lo Eng,' I said, 'do you remember what happened to you?'

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The valley of eyes unseen Gilbert Collins

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The valley of eyes unseen is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears. For an instant I fancied we were the victims of an illusion; yet the men looked solid enough, and there was no doubting the way Ah Sing dropped a knee to the floor and saluted us with his old ingratiating grin. Philipson turned to the servants. 'You are to speak to Mr. Mirlees,' he said, 'and convince him you are real.' 'You, Lo Eng,' I said, 'do you remember what happened to you?'

The valley of eyes unseen

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The valley of eyes unseen is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

/ðə hɔːl ʌv ˈwɑːndərɪŋ soʊlz aɪ roʊz tuː maɪ fiːt ənd sweɪd laɪk ə ˈdrʌŋkən mæn ə ˈfjʊriəs ˈθrɑːbɪŋ ɪn maɪ ˈtempəlz ənd ˈbʌzɪŋ ɪn maɪ ɪrz/

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Philipson turned to the servants.

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'You are to speak to Mr. Mirlees,' he said, 'and convince him you are real.'

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'You, Lo Eng,' I said, 'do you remember what happened to you?'

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buzzing adjective US /ˈbʌzɪŋ/

noisy like the sound of a bee

From this reading “THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.”

doubting adjective US /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/

marked by or given to doubt

From this reading “For an instant I fancied we were the victims of an illusion; yet the men looked solid enough, and there was no doubting the way Ah Sing dropped a knee to the floor and saluted us with his old ingratiating grin.”

drunken adjective US /ˈdrʌŋkən/

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading “THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.”

illusion noun US /ˌɪˈluːʒən/

an erroneous mental representation

ingratiating adjective US /ˌɪŋˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ/

capable of winning favor

saluted verb US /səˈluːtɪd/

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

swayed verb US /sweɪd/

past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading “THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.”

throbbing noun US /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading “THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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drunken man adjective + noun

In this reading “THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.”

For an instant preposition + article + noun counted as “for … instant”

In this reading “For an instant I fancied we were the victims of an illusion; yet the men looked solid enough, and there was no doubting the way Ah Sing dropped a knee to the floor and saluted us with his old ingratiating grin.”

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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 THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

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From this reading For an instant I fancied we were the victims of an illusion; yet the men looked solid enough, and there was no doubting the way Ah Sing dropped a knee to the floor and saluted us with his old ingratiating grin.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading 'You are to speak to Mr. Mirlees,' he said, 'and convince him you are real.'

buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/

noisy like the sound of a bee

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading 'You are to speak to Mr. Mirlees,' he said, 'and convince him you are real.'

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 'You, Lo Eng,' I said, 'do you remember what happened to you?'

doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/

marked by or given to doubt

droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

earsnounUS /ɪrz/

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

Eng

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From this reading 'You, Lo Eng,' I said, 'do you remember what happened to you?'

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/

formed or conceived by the imagination

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

HALLnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading 'You, Lo Eng,' I said, 'do you remember what happened to you?'

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading 'You are to speak to Mr. Mirlees,' he said, 'and convince him you are real.'

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading 'You are to speak to Mr. Mirlees,' he said, 'and convince him you are real.'

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/

an erroneous mental representation

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

ingratiatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ/

capable of winning favor

instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

kneenounUS /niː/

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

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

From this reading 'You, Lo Eng,' I said, 'do you remember what happened to you?'

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

Mirlees

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From this reading 'You are to speak to Mr. Mirlees,' he said, 'and convince him you are real.'

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading 'You are to speak to Mr. Mirlees,' he said, 'and convince him you are real.'

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

Philipson

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From this reading Philipson turned to the servants.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading 'You are to speak to Mr. Mirlees,' he said, 'and convince him you are real.'

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading 'You, Lo Eng,' I said, 'do you remember what happened to you?'

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'You are to speak to Mr. Mirlees,' he said, 'and convince him you are real.'

salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Philipson turned to the servants.

SingverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/

characterized by good substantial quality

SOULSnounUS /soʊlz/

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading 'You are to speak to Mr. Mirlees,' he said, 'and convince him you are real.'

swayedverbUS /sweɪd/

past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Philipson turned to the servants.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

WANDERINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/

migratory

From this reading THE HALL OF WANDERING SOULS I rose to my feet and swayed like a drunken man, a furious throbbing in my temples and buzzing in my ears.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 'You, Lo Eng,' I said, 'do you remember what happened to you?'

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'You are to speak to Mr. Mirlees,' he said, 'and convince him you are real.'

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