Chapter 5 of The World's Illusion, Volume 1 (of 2): Eva is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of The World's Illusion, Volume 1 (of 2): Eva is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was indeed Cardillac who had entered. His boots were muddy, his collar and cravat in disorder. He seemed not to have changed his garments for a week. His fists were clenched; his restless eyes wandered from face to face. Eva and Denis remained calmly as they were.
Chapter 5 of The World's Illusion, Volume 1 (of 2): Eva is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading “His fists were clenched; his restless eyes wandered from face to face.”
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “His boots were muddy, his collar and cravat in disorder.”
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading “His boots were muddy, his collar and cravat in disorder.”
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading “His boots were muddy, his collar and cravat in disorder.”
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “His fists were clenched; his restless eyes wandered from face to face.”
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading “He seemed not to have changed his garments for a week.”
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading “His boots were muddy, his collar and cravat in disorder.”
worried and uneasy
From this reading “His fists were clenched; his restless eyes wandered from face to face.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “His fists were clenched; his restless eyes wandered from face to face.”
In this reading “His fists were clenched; his restless eyes wandered from face to face.”
In this reading “He seemed not to have changed his garments for a week.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed not to have changed his garments for a week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His boots were muddy, his collar and cravat in disorder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eva and Denis remained calmly as they were.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading His boots were muddy, his collar and cravat in disorder.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Eva and Denis remained calmly as they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was indeed Cardillac who had entered.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He seemed not to have changed his garments for a week.
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading His fists were clenched; his restless eyes wandered from face to face.
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading His boots were muddy, his collar and cravat in disorder.
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading His boots were muddy, his collar and cravat in disorder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eva and Denis remained calmly as they were.
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading His boots were muddy, his collar and cravat in disorder.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was indeed Cardillac who had entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eva and Denis remained calmly as they were.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His fists were clenched; his restless eyes wandered from face to face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His fists were clenched; his restless eyes wandered from face to face.
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading His fists were clenched; his restless eyes wandered from face to face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed not to have changed his garments for a week.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His fists were clenched; his restless eyes wandered from face to face.
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading He seemed not to have changed his garments for a week.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was indeed Cardillac who had entered.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed not to have changed his garments for a week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed not to have changed his garments for a week.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His boots were muddy, his collar and cravat in disorder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His boots were muddy, his collar and cravat in disorder.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed Cardillac who had entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed Cardillac who had entered.
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading His boots were muddy, his collar and cravat in disorder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He seemed not to have changed his garments for a week.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Eva and Denis remained calmly as they were.
worried and uneasy
From this reading His fists were clenched; his restless eyes wandered from face to face.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed not to have changed his garments for a week.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eva and Denis remained calmly as they were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed not to have changed his garments for a week.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading His fists were clenched; his restless eyes wandered from face to face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed Cardillac who had entered.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He seemed not to have changed his garments for a week.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His boots were muddy, his collar and cravat in disorder.
which person or people
From this reading It was indeed Cardillac who had entered.
Chapter 5 of The World's Illusion, Volume 1 (of 2): Eva by Jakob Wassermann holds 402 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.
Chapter 5 holds 402 sentences of The World's Illusion, Volume 1 (of 2): Eva, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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