Chapter 31 of Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine is here in full — 597 sentences across 120 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine is here in full — 597 sentences across 120 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GRACIOUS HAND POURS OUT THE WINE. "Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house. "I find here a whole colony of low-spirited people. What is there then in this whole affair so discouraging? Herr Sonnenkamp is getting new clothes and a new equipage made.
Chapter 31 of Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine is here in full — 597 sentences across 120 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading “"I find here a whole colony of low-spirited people.”
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading “What is there then in this whole affair so discouraging?”
a movement into or inward
From this reading “"Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house.”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “A GRACIOUS HAND POURS OUT THE WINE.”
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading “Herr Sonnenkamp is getting new clothes and a new equipage made.”
filled with melancholy and despondency
From this reading “"I find here a whole colony of low-spirited people.”
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading “"Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house.”
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading “A GRACIOUS HAND POURS OUT THE WINE.”
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.
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In this reading “What is there then in this whole affair so discouraging?”
express without restraint
In this reading “A GRACIOUS HAND POURS OUT THE WINE.”
In this reading “"I find here a whole colony of low-spirited people.”
In this reading “Herr Sonnenkamp is getting new clothes and a new equipage made.”
In this reading “"Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house.”
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 A GRACIOUS HAND POURS OUT THE WINE.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What is there then in this whole affair so discouraging?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house.
clothing in general
From this reading Herr Sonnenkamp is getting new clothes and a new equipage made.
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading "I find here a whole colony of low-spirited people.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house.
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading What is there then in this whole affair so discouraging?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house.
a movement into or inward
From this reading "Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house.
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading Herr Sonnenkamp is getting new clothes and a new equipage made.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I find here a whole colony of low-spirited people.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Herr Sonnenkamp is getting new clothes and a new equipage made.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading A GRACIOUS HAND POURS OUT THE WINE.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A GRACIOUS HAND POURS OUT THE WINE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I find here a whole colony of low-spirited people.
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr Sonnenkamp is getting new clothes and a new equipage made.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I find here a whole colony of low-spirited people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What is there then in this whole affair so discouraging?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is there then in this whole affair so discouraging?
filled with melancholy and despondency
From this reading "I find here a whole colony of low-spirited people.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Herr Sonnenkamp is getting new clothes and a new equipage made.
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading "Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Herr Sonnenkamp is getting new clothes and a new equipage made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I find here a whole colony of low-spirited people.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A GRACIOUS HAND POURS OUT THE WINE.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I find here a whole colony of low-spirited people.
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading A GRACIOUS HAND POURS OUT THE WINE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What is there then in this whole affair so discouraging?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herr Sonnenkamp is getting new clothes and a new equipage made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GRACIOUS HAND POURS OUT THE WINE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What is there then in this whole affair so discouraging?
in or at that place or location
From this reading What is there then in this whole affair so discouraging?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What is there then in this whole affair so discouraging?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is there then in this whole affair so discouraging?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I find here a whole colony of low-spirited people.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading A GRACIOUS HAND POURS OUT THE WINE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you, too, down-hearted and meditative?" cried the Doctor, meeting him as he was entering the house.
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