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Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.
Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.
The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.
And what is so bitter as the spectacle of alien joy when one's own heart is waste!
Gilbert Grail was no longer the silent and lonely man that he had been.
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Thyrza

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Thyrza is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/68 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.
/ə ˈsekənd ˈvɪzɪt tuː ˈwɔːlnʌt triː wɔːk ðə mæn ʌv rɪˈzɜːrv bɪˈtreɪz ˈhæpinəs baɪ ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən fɔːr kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
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Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.
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The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.
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And what is so bitter as the spectacle of alien joy when one's own heart is waste!
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Gilbert Grail was no longer the silent and lonely man that he had been.
/ˈɡɪlbərt ɡreɪl wɑːz noʊ ˈlɔːŋɡər ðə ˈsaɪlənt ənd ˈloʊnli mæn ðæt hiː hæd bɪn/

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alien adjective US /ˈeɪliən/

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading “And what is so bitter as the spectacle of alien joy when one's own heart is waste!”

betrays verb US /bɪˈtreɪz/

third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading “A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.”

Grail noun US /ɡreɪl/

the object of any prolonged endeavor

From this reading “Gilbert Grail was no longer the silent and lonely man that he had been.”

impertinent adjective US /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading “The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.”

intensely adverb US /ˌɪnˈtensli/

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading “The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.”

subjective adjective US /səbˈdʒektɪv/

taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias

From this reading “The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.”

unimportant adjective US /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

not important

From this reading “The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.”

walnut noun US /ˈwɔːlnʌt/

nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell

From this reading “A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.”

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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 A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.

alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading And what is so bitter as the spectacle of alien joy when one's own heart is waste!

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And what is so bitter as the spectacle of alien joy when one's own heart is waste!

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And what is so bitter as the spectacle of alien joy when one's own heart is waste!

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Gilbert Grail was no longer the silent and lonely man that he had been.

betraysverbUS /bɪˈtreɪz/

third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.

bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading And what is so bitter as the spectacle of alien joy when one's own heart is waste!

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.

companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/

the state of being with someone

From this reading A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.

desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/

your usual mood

From this reading A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.

GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading Gilbert Grail was no longer the silent and lonely man that he had been.

GrailnounUS /ɡreɪl/

the object of any prolonged endeavor

From this reading Gilbert Grail was no longer the silent and lonely man that he had been.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Gilbert Grail was no longer the silent and lonely man that he had been.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading And what is so bitter as the spectacle of alien joy when one's own heart is waste!

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

how

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

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.

impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.

inburnt

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

From this reading The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.

intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading And what is so bitter as the spectacle of alien joy when one's own heart is waste!

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Gilbert Grail was no longer the silent and lonely man that he had been.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading Gilbert Grail was no longer the silent and lonely man that he had been.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.

nayexclamationUS /neɪ/

an old word for “no”

From this reading The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Gilbert Grail was no longer the silent and lonely man that he had been.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

one's

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

From this reading And what is so bitter as the spectacle of alien joy when one's own heart is waste!

others

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

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.

SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Gilbert Grail was no longer the silent and lonely man that he had been.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading And what is so bitter as the spectacle of alien joy when one's own heart is waste!

subjectiveadjectiveUS /səbˈdʒektɪv/

taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias

From this reading The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.

SurprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.

TREEnounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.

unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.

unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

not important

From this reading The unhappy man is intensely subjective; his own impressions are so inburnt that those of others seem to him unimportant--nay, impertinent.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.

WALKnounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.

WALNUTnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/

nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell

From this reading A SECOND VISIT TO WALNUT TREE WALK The man of reserve betrays happiness by disposition for companionship.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Gilbert Grail was no longer the silent and lonely man that he had been.

wastenounUS /weɪst/

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading And what is so bitter as the spectacle of alien joy when one's own heart is waste!

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And what is so bitter as the spectacle of alien joy when one's own heart is waste!

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading And what is so bitter as the spectacle of alien joy when one's own heart is waste!

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Surprised that the world all at once looks so bright to his own eyes, he desires to learn how others view it.

Chapter 14 of Thyrza by George Gissing holds 342 sentences, grouped into 69 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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Chapter 14 holds 342 sentences of Thyrza, unabridged, divided into 69 reading sections.

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