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Jan of the Windmill: A Story of the Plains
Jan of the Windmill: A Story of the Plains

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Jan of the Windmill: A Story of the Plains is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Juliana Horatia Ewing • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.
MIDSUMMER came, and the Dame’s school broke up for the holidays.
Jan had longed for them intensely.
Not that he was oppressed by the labors of learning, but that he wanted to be out of doors.
Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Jan of the Windmill: A Story of the Plains

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Jan of the Windmill: A Story of the Plains is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.
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MIDSUMMER came, and the Dame’s school broke up for the holidays.
/ˈmɪdˈsʌmər keɪm ənd ðə deɪmz skuːl broʊk ʌp fɔːr ðə ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
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Jan had longed for them intensely.
/dʒæn hæd lɔːŋd fɔːr ðem ˌɪnˈtensli/
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Not that he was oppressed by the labors of learning, but that he wanted to be out of doors.
/nɑːt ðæt hiː wɑːz əˈprest baɪ ðə ˈleɪbərz ʌv ˈlɜːrnɪŋ bʌt ðæt hiː ˈwɔːntɪd tuː biː aʊt ʌv dɔːrz/
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Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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Dame's noun US /deɪmz/

possessive form of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman

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ditches noun US /ˈdɪtʃəz/

plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth

From this reading “Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.”

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hedges noun US /ˈhedʒɪz/

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading “Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.”

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hires noun US /ˈhaɪərz/

plural of “hire” — a newly hired employee

From this reading “MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.”

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intensified adjective US /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/

made more intense

From this reading “Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.”

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labors noun US /ˈleɪbərz/

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading “Not that he was oppressed by the labors of learning, but that he wanted to be out of doors.”

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midsummer noun US /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading “MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.”

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salter noun US /ˈsɔːltər/

someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods

From this reading “MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.”

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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 Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.

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artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.

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awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Not that he was oppressed by the labors of learning, but that he wanted to be out of doors.

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brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/

lacking funds

From this reading MIDSUMMER came, and the Dame’s school broke up for the holidays.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not that he was oppressed by the labors of learning, but that he wanted to be out of doors.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not that he was oppressed by the labors of learning, but that he wanted to be out of doors.

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading MIDSUMMER came, and the Dame’s school broke up for the holidays.

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CHILDnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.

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child-love

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From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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Dame'snounUS /deɪmz/

possessive form of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading MIDSUMMER came, and the Dame’s school broke up for the holidays.

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deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/

plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Not that he was oppressed by the labors of learning, but that he wanted to be out of doors.

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eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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FANCIESnounUS /ˈfænsiz/

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.

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fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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flower-picking

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From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MIDSUMMER came, and the Dame’s school broke up for the holidays.

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freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Jan had longed for them intensely.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Not that he was oppressed by the labors of learning, but that he wanted to be out of doors.

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hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.

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HIRESnounUS /ˈhaɪərz/

plural of “hire” — a newly hired employee

From this reading MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.

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HOLIDAYSnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.

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HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/

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

From this reading Jan had longed for them intensely.

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intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/

made more intense

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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JANnounUS /dʒæn/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.

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laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Not that he was oppressed by the labors of learning, but that he wanted to be out of doors.

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learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading Not that he was oppressed by the labors of learning, but that he wanted to be out of doors.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading Jan had longed for them intensely.

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ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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MASTERnounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.

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MIDSUMMERnounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.

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naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not that he was oppressed by the labors of learning, but that he wanted to be out of doors.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not that he was oppressed by the labors of learning, but that he wanted to be out of doors.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading Not that he was oppressed by the labors of learning, but that he wanted to be out of doors.

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OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.

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PIG-MINDER

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From this reading MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.

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pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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SALTERnounUS /ˈsɔːltər/

someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods

From this reading MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.

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scenesnounUS /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading MIDSUMMER came, and the Dame’s school broke up for the holidays.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not that he was oppressed by the labors of learning, but that he wanted to be out of doors.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS.—CHILD FANCIES.—JAN AND THE PIG-MINDER.—MASTER SALTER AT HOME.—JAN HIRES HIMSELF OUT.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Jan had longed for them intensely.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Not that he was oppressed by the labors of learning, but that he wanted to be out of doors.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading MIDSUMMER came, and the Dame’s school broke up for the holidays.

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wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Not that he was oppressed by the labors of learning, but that he wanted to be out of doors.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Not that he was oppressed by the labors of learning, but that he wanted to be out of doors.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

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withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Many a little one was equally eager for the freedom of the fields, but the common child-love for hedges and ditches, and flower-picking, and the like, was intensified in Jan by a deeper pleasure which country scenes awoke from the artist nature within him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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Yes. All 3955 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #5601 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #5601, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Jan of the Windmill: A Story of the Plains take to read?

About 329 minutes of reading across 791 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Jan of the Windmill: A Story of the Plains

Words and structures a reader meets early in Jan of the Windmill: A Story of the Plains, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Miller
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Calculations
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Hopes
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Fears
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