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Huntingtower

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Huntingtower is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.
Monday--only a week from the morning when he had conceived his plan of holiday--saw the return of the sun and the bland airs of spring.
Beyond the blue of the yet restless waters rose dim mountains tipped with snow, like some Mediterranean seascape.
Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.
The Garple Dean was a garden of swaying larches, linnets, and wild anemones.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Huntingtower

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Huntingtower is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.
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Monday--only a week from the morning when he had conceived his plan of holiday--saw the return of the sun and the bland airs of spring.
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Beyond the blue of the yet restless waters rose dim mountains tipped with snow, like some Mediterranean seascape.
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Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.
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The Garple Dean was a garden of swaying larches, linnets, and wild anemones.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bland adjective US /blænd/

lacking taste or flavor or tang

From this reading “Monday--only a week from the morning when he had conceived his plan of holiday--saw the return of the sun and the bland airs of spring.”

Laver noun US /ˈleɪvər/

Australian tennis player who in 1962 was the second man to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles titles in the same year; in 1969 he repeated this feat (born in 1938)

From this reading “Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.”

Mediterranean noun US /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/

the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia

From this reading “Beyond the blue of the yet restless waters rose dim mountains tipped with snow, like some Mediterranean seascape.”

Nesting verb US /ˈnestɪŋ/

-ing form of “nest” — inhabit a nest, usually after building

From this reading “Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.”

peacefully adverb US /ˈpiːsfəli/

in a peaceful manner

From this reading “Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.”

provision noun US /prəˈvɪʒən/

a stipulated condition

From this reading “IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.”

thickets noun US /ˈθɪkəts/

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading “Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.”

tipped adjective US /tɪpt/

having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)

From this reading “Beyond the blue of the yet restless waters rose dim mountains tipped with snow, like some Mediterranean seascape.”

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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 IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

airsnounUS /erz/

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading Monday--only a week from the morning when he had conceived his plan of holiday--saw the return of the sun and the bland airs of spring.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

anemones

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

From this reading The Garple Dean was a garden of swaying larches, linnets, and wild anemones.

banksnounUS /bæŋks/

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond the blue of the yet restless waters rose dim mountains tipped with snow, like some Mediterranean seascape.

birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

blandadjectiveUS /blænd/

lacking taste or flavor or tang

From this reading Monday--only a week from the morning when he had conceived his plan of holiday--saw the return of the sun and the bland airs of spring.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Beyond the blue of the yet restless waters rose dim mountains tipped with snow, like some Mediterranean seascape.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading Monday--only a week from the morning when he had conceived his plan of holiday--saw the return of the sun and the bland airs of spring.

Cruives

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

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

DeannounUS /diːn/

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading The Garple Dean was a garden of swaying larches, linnets, and wild anemones.

departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/

well in the past; former

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

Dickson's

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

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Beyond the blue of the yet restless waters rose dim mountains tipped with snow, like some Mediterranean seascape.

dishevelledadjective

in disarray; extremely disorderly

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The Garple Dean was a garden of swaying larches, linnets, and wild anemones.

Garple

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

From this reading The Garple Dean was a garden of swaying larches, linnets, and wild anemones.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Monday--only a week from the morning when he had conceived his plan of holiday--saw the return of the sun and the bland airs of spring.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

Huntingtower

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

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

larches

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

From this reading The Garple Dean was a garden of swaying larches, linnets, and wild anemones.

LavernounUS /ˈleɪvər/

Australian tennis player who in 1962 was the second man to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles titles in the same year; in 1969 he repeated this feat (born in 1938)

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

LEAVESnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Beyond the blue of the yet restless waters rose dim mountains tipped with snow, like some Mediterranean seascape.

linnets

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

From this reading The Garple Dean was a garden of swaying larches, linnets, and wild anemones.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/

the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia

From this reading Beyond the blue of the yet restless waters rose dim mountains tipped with snow, like some Mediterranean seascape.

MERCHANTnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading Monday--only a week from the morning when he had conceived his plan of holiday--saw the return of the sun and the bland airs of spring.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Monday--only a week from the morning when he had conceived his plan of holiday--saw the return of the sun and the bland airs of spring.

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Beyond the blue of the yet restless waters rose dim mountains tipped with snow, like some Mediterranean seascape.

NestingverbUS /ˈnestɪŋ/

-ing form of “nest” — inhabit a nest, usually after building

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Monday--only a week from the morning when he had conceived his plan of holiday--saw the return of the sun and the bland airs of spring.

peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/

in a peaceful manner

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Monday--only a week from the morning when he had conceived his plan of holiday--saw the return of the sun and the bland airs of spring.

PRINCESSnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

PROVISIONnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/

a stipulated condition

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/

worried and uneasy

From this reading Beyond the blue of the yet restless waters rose dim mountains tipped with snow, like some Mediterranean seascape.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Monday--only a week from the morning when he had conceived his plan of holiday--saw the return of the sun and the bland airs of spring.

RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Beyond the blue of the yet restless waters rose dim mountains tipped with snow, like some Mediterranean seascape.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

seascapenoun

a view of the sea

From this reading Beyond the blue of the yet restless waters rose dim mountains tipped with snow, like some Mediterranean seascape.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

skiesnounUS /skaɪz/

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Beyond the blue of the yet restless waters rose dim mountains tipped with snow, like some Mediterranean seascape.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Beyond the blue of the yet restless waters rose dim mountains tipped with snow, like some Mediterranean seascape.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading Monday--only a week from the morning when he had conceived his plan of holiday--saw the return of the sun and the bland airs of spring.

stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Monday--only a week from the morning when he had conceived his plan of holiday--saw the return of the sun and the bland airs of spring.

swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading The Garple Dean was a garden of swaying larches, linnets, and wild anemones.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/

having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)

From this reading Beyond the blue of the yet restless waters rose dim mountains tipped with snow, like some Mediterranean seascape.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

TOWERnounUS /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The Garple Dean was a garden of swaying larches, linnets, and wild anemones.

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Beyond the blue of the yet restless waters rose dim mountains tipped with snow, like some Mediterranean seascape.

weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Monday--only a week from the morning when he had conceived his plan of holiday--saw the return of the sun and the bland airs of spring.

weighedverbUS /weɪd/

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Nesting birds were busy on the Laver banks and in the Huntingtower thickets; the village smoked peacefully to the clear skies; even the House looked cheerful if dishevelled.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Monday--only a week from the morning when he had conceived his plan of holiday--saw the return of the sun and the bland airs of spring.

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY The three days of storm ended in the night, and with the wild weather there departed from the Cruives something which had weighed on Dickson's spirits since he first saw the place.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Beyond the blue of the yet restless waters rose dim mountains tipped with snow, like some Mediterranean seascape.

Chapter 16 of Huntingtower by John Buchan holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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.

What does chapter 16 of Huntingtower contain?

Chapter 16 holds 176 sentences of Huntingtower, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 16 of Huntingtower by John Buchan exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 176 sentences, grouped into 36 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 16 of Huntingtower?

Work through the 36 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 36 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 16 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 16 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Questions about reading Huntingtower

Common questions about reading Huntingtower by John Buchan on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Huntingtower?

Yes. All 5370 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #3782 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Huntingtower is used?

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How long does Huntingtower take to read?

About 447 minutes of reading across 1074 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Huntingtower section by section

How to work through Huntingtower section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

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  2. Read one section

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    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Huntingtower

Words and structures a reader meets early in Huntingtower, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Dickson
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Huntingtower; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mccunn
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Huntingtower; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Completed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Huntingtower; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Polishing
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Huntingtower; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.