Chapter 2 of The Weavers — Volume 2 is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Weavers — Volume 2 is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"HAST THOU NEVER KILLED A MAN?" "Claridge Effendi!" As David moved forward, his mind was embarrassed by many impressions. He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him. He was a curious figure in those surroundings.
Chapter 2 of The Weavers — Volume 2 is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “As David moved forward, his mind was embarrassed by many impressions.”
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading “As David moved forward, his mind was embarrassed by many impressions.”
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading “He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.”
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “As David moved forward, his mind was embarrassed by many impressions.”
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading “He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.”
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.”
the environmental condition
From this reading “He was a curious figure in those surroundings.”
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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 "HAST THOU NEVER KILLED A MAN?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As David moved forward, his mind was embarrassed by many impressions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As David moved forward, his mind was embarrassed by many impressions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Claridge Effendi!"
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was a curious figure in those surroundings.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading As David moved forward, his mind was embarrassed by many impressions.
a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials
From this reading "Claridge Effendi!"
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading As David moved forward, his mind was embarrassed by many impressions.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
the organ of sight
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was a curious figure in those surroundings.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As David moved forward, his mind was embarrassed by many impressions.
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "HAST THOU NEVER KILLED A MAN?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As David moved forward, his mind was embarrassed by many impressions.
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading As David moved forward, his mind was embarrassed by many impressions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "HAST THOU NEVER KILLED A MAN?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "HAST THOU NEVER KILLED A MAN?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As David moved forward, his mind was embarrassed by many impressions.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As David moved forward, his mind was embarrassed by many impressions.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As David moved forward, his mind was embarrassed by many impressions.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "HAST THOU NEVER KILLED A MAN?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
the environmental condition
From this reading He was a curious figure in those surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was a curious figure in those surroundings.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "HAST THOU NEVER KILLED A MAN?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As David moved forward, his mind was embarrassed by many impressions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was not confused, but the glitter and splendour, the Oriental gorgeousness of the picture into which he stepped, excited his eye, roused some new sense in him.
Chapter 2 of The Weavers — Volume 2 by Gilbert Parker holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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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