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Nan of the Gypsies

Chapter II · The Garden-All-Aglow

Chapter II of Nan of the Gypsies, “The Garden-All-Aglow,” is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.
Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
"Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.
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Nan of the Gypsies

Chapter II · The Garden-All-Aglow

Chapter II of Nan of the Gypsies, “The Garden-All-Aglow,” is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.
Line 2
Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
/roʊld ɪn ˈblæŋkəts ðeɪ hæd slept ɪn ðə ˈʃeltər ʌv ðə laɪv oʊk triːz ənd kloʊs tuː ðə wɔːrm koʊlz ʌv ðə kæmp ˈfaɪər/
Line 3
"Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
Line 4
And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
Line 5
With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.
/wɪð ˈmeni ˈbækwərd ˈɡlænsɪz ðə tuː ˈtʃɪldrən stoʊl əˈweɪ tuː wer ðə mjuːlz ənd ˈpoʊniz wɜːr kərˈæld/

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.

blankets noun US /ˈblæŋkəts/

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading “Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.”

coals noun US /koʊlz/

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading “Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.”

corralled verb US /kərˈæld/

inflected form of “corral” — enclose in a corral

From this reading “With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.”

Gypsy noun US /ˈdʒɪpsi/

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading “Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.”

mules noun US /mjuːlz/

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading “With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.”

Nan noun US /næn/

your grandmother

From this reading “Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.”

ponies noun US /ˈpoʊniz/

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading “With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.”

wagons noun US /ˈwæɡənz/

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading “"Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

oak trees noun + noun counted as “oak tree”

a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves

In this reading “Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.”

glancing at verb + particle counted as “glance at”

In this reading “"Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.”

live oak verb + noun

any of several American evergreen oaks

In this reading “Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.”

at the inn preposition + article + noun counted as “at … inn”

In this reading “"Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.”

making money noun + noun

In this reading “And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."”

two children noun + noun counted as “two child”

In this reading “With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.”

stand on verb + particle

In this reading “And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

a-hurting

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

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.

Anselo

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

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/

any person at all

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

astiradjective

out of bed

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/

aroused or activated

From this reading Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.

backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.

BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.

begverbUS /beɡ/

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.

breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.

coalsnounUS /koʊlz/

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

corralledverbUS /kərˈæld/

inflected form of “corral” — enclose in a corral

From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.

dancenounUS /dæns/

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.

else

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

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.

glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

goblin-like

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

From this reading Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

gorigo

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

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.

innnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

isn't

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

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

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 With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

NannounUS /næn/

your grandmother

From this reading Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

oaknounUS /oʊk/

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

RolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.

sleptverbUS /slept/

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.

Spico

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

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

stolenounUS /stoʊl/

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

that's

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

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.

Tirolnoun

a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.

wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.

whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.

wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."

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Project Gutenberg eBook #45663, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Nan of the Gypsies take to read?

About 203 minutes of reading across 489 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Nan of the Gypsies section by section

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

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 37 chapters of Nan of the Gypsies to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

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

Vocabulary met early in Nan of the Gypsies

Words and structures a reader meets early in Nan of the Gypsies, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Minutes
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Nan of the Gypsies; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Later
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Nan of the Gypsies; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
These
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Nan of the Gypsies; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Joyful
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Nan of the Gypsies; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.