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Illustrations of taxation

Chapter XXXIV

Chapter 34 of Illustrations of taxation is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Harriet Martineau • Curated US English Learning Edition
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LESSONS ON THE HILLS.
“Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.
I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.
“Yes; we may have the quarter.
I was at the shop before the first shutter was down.
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Illustrations of taxation

Chapter XXXIV

Chapter 34 of Illustrations of taxation is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
LESSONS ON THE HILLS.
/ˈlesənz ɑːn ðə hɪlz/
Line 2
“Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.
/fetʃ daʊn ə pleɪt frʌm ðə ˈkʌbərd ˈæmbroʊz ənd ˈkʌvər ʌp ðə bɪr waɪl aɪ kʌt ðə tʃiːz/
Line 3
I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.
Line 4
“Yes; we may have the quarter.
/jes wiː meɪ hæv ðə ˈkwɔːrtər/
Line 5
I was at the shop before the first shutter was down.
/aɪ wɑːz æt ðə ʃɑːp bɪˈfɔːr ðə fɜːrst ˈʃʌtər wɑːz daʊn/

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Ambrose noun US /ˈæmbroʊz/

(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan

From this reading ““Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.”

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beer noun US /bɪr/

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading ““Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.”

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cheese noun US /tʃiːz/

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading ““Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.”

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cupboard noun US /ˈkʌbərd/

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading ““Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.”

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lattice noun US /ˈlætəs/

an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions

From this reading “I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
panes noun US /peɪnz/

plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading “I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
peeping verb US /ˈpiːpɪŋ/

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading “I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shutter noun US /ˈʃʌtər/

a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading “I was at the shop before the first shutter was down.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.”

52,521 times in 426,211 chapters
ON THE HILLS preposition + article + noun counted as “on … hill”

In this reading “LESSONS ON THE HILLS.”

9,574 times in 426,211 chapters
peeping in verb + particle counted as “peep in”

In this reading “I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.”

2,369 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 “Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.

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AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/

(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan

From this reading “Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I was at the shop before the first shutter was down.

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beernounUS /bɪr/

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading “Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I was at the shop before the first shutter was down.

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cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading “Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading “Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.

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cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading “Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.

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cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading “Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.

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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FetchverbUS /fetʃ/

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading “Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I was at the shop before the first shutter was down.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HILLSnounUS /hɪlz/

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

From this reading LESSONS ON THE HILLS.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
latticenounUS /ˈlætəs/

an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LESSONSnounUS /ˈlesənz/

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading LESSONS ON THE HILLS.

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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

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Mildred

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From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LESSONS ON THE HILLS.

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panesnounUS /peɪnz/

plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
platenounUS /pleɪt/

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading “Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/

one of four equal parts

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/

do one's shopping

From this reading I was at the shop before the first shutter was down.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shutternounUS /ˈʃʌtər/

a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading I was at the shop before the first shutter was down.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sunnounUS /sʌn/

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

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading LESSONS ON THE HILLS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I suppose we may have a quarter of the cheese, as mother said,” observed Mildred to Ambrose, as the early sun was peeping in through the upper panes of the cottage lattice the next morning.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “Fetch down a plate from the cupboard, Ambrose, and cover up the beer, while I cut the cheese.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes; we may have the quarter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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