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Crotchet Castle

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Crotchet Castle is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE FARM.
Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.
Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?
AT length the young lady awoke.
She was startled at the sudden sight of the stranger, and somewhat terrified at the first perception of her position.
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Crotchet Castle

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Crotchet Castle is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE FARM.
/ðə fɑːrm/
Line 2
Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.
Line 3
Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?
Line 4
AT length the young lady awoke.
/æt leŋkθ ðə jʌŋ ˈleɪdi əˈwoʊk/
Line 5
She was startled at the sudden sight of the stranger, and somewhat terrified at the first perception of her position.
/ʃiː wɑːz ˈstɑːrtəld æt ðə ˈsʌdən saɪt ʌv ðə ˈstreɪndʒər ənd ˈsʌmˈwʌt ˈterəfaɪd æt ðə fɜːrst pərˈsepʃən ʌv hɜːr pəˈzɪʃən/

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awoke verb US /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading “AT length the young lady awoke.”

bleak adjective US /bliːk/

offering little or no hope

From this reading “Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?”

farm verb US /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading “THE FARM.”

heath noun US /hiːθ/

a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers

From this reading “Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?”

perception noun US /pərˈsepʃən/

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading “She was startled at the sudden sight of the stranger, and somewhat terrified at the first perception of her position.”

Repel verb US /rɪˈpel/

cause to move back by force or influence

From this reading “Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?”

startled adjective US /ˈstɑːrtəld/

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading “She was startled at the sudden sight of the stranger, and somewhat terrified at the first perception of her position.”

terrified adjective US /ˈterəfaɪd/

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading “She was startled at the sudden sight of the stranger, and somewhat terrified at the first perception of her position.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

ArnounUS /ɑːr/

a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere

From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT length the young lady awoke.

awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading AT length the young lady awoke.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/

offering little or no hope

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

d'we'yd

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From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

DanounUS /dɑː/

an official prosecutor for a judicial district

From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

etto

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From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

FARMverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading THE FARM.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She was startled at the sudden sight of the stranger, and somewhat terrified at the first perception of her position.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

fryniau

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From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

gawn

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From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

Golwg

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From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

gwaela

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From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

gwaith

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From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

gwir

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From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

heathnounUS /hiːθ/

a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She was startled at the sudden sight of the stranger, and somewhat terrified at the first perception of her position.

hinounUS /haɪ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading AT length the young lady awoke.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading AT length the young lady awoke.

llawenydd

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From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

llawn

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From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

Mae

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From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

Meirion's

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From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

Meirionydd

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From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

o'r

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

From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

oer

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From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading She was startled at the sudden sight of the stranger, and somewhat terrified at the first perception of her position.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading She was startled at the sudden sight of the stranger, and somewhat terrified at the first perception of her position.

RepelverbUS /rɪˈpel/

cause to move back by force or influence

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

rhaid

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

From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

rocksnounUS /rɑːks/

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was startled at the sudden sight of the stranger, and somewhat terrified at the first perception of her position.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading She was startled at the sudden sight of the stranger, and somewhat terrified at the first perception of her position.

startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading She was startled at the sudden sight of the stranger, and somewhat terrified at the first perception of her position.

strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading She was startled at the sudden sight of the stranger, and somewhat terrified at the first perception of her position.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading She was startled at the sudden sight of the stranger, and somewhat terrified at the first perception of her position.

terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading She was startled at the sudden sight of the stranger, and somewhat terrified at the first perception of her position.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE FARM.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading She was startled at the sudden sight of the stranger, and somewhat terrified at the first perception of her position.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

ynounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

ydyw'r

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From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Though Meirion’s rocks, and hills of heath, Repel the distant sight, Yet where, than those bleak hills beneath, Is found more true delight?

yn

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

From this reading Da ydyw’r gwaith, rhaid d’we’yd y gwir, Ar fryniau Sir Meirionydd; Golwg oer o’r gwaela gawn Mae hi etto yn llawn llawenydd.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading AT length the young lady awoke.

Chapter 15 of Crotchet Castle by Thomas Love Peacock holds 45 sentences, grouped into 9 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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Villa
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