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Nestleton Magna
Nestleton Magna

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Nestleton Magna is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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“BLACK MORRIS.”
“What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”
_Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.
This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.
Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Nestleton Magna

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Nestleton Magna is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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“BLACK MORRIS.”
/blæk ˈmɔːrəs/
Line 2
“What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”
Line 3
_Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.
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This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.
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Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.

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.

addendum noun US /əˈdendəm/

textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

From this reading “This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.”

blotch noun US /blɑːttʃ/

an irregularly shaped spot

From this reading “Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.”

denizens noun US /ˈdenəzənz/

plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading “This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.”

denoted verb US /dɪˈnoʊtəd/

past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading “_Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.”

disreputable adjective US /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/

lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

From this reading “This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.”

patched adjective US /pætʃt/

mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch

From this reading “_Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.”

thatch noun US /θætʃ/

hair resembling thatched roofing material

From this reading “_Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.”

unconfined adjective US /ˌʌnkənˈfaɪnd/

not confined

From this reading ““What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.””

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.

various ways adjective + noun

In this reading ““What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.””

opposite end adjective + noun

In this reading “_Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.”

human breast adjective + noun

In this reading ““What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.””

in the centre preposition + article + noun counted as “in … centre”

In this reading “Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.”

cluster of verb + particle

In this reading “_Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.”

lay in verb + particle

keep or lay aside for future use

In this reading “Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.”

All words in this reading · 103

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 _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

addendumnounUS /əˈdendəm/

textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

aptadjectiveUS /æpt/

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

BLACKadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading “BLACK MORRIS.”

blotchnounUS /blɑːttʃ/

an irregularly shaped spot

From this reading Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.

Blyth

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

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

breastnounUS /brest/

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

burstverbUS /bɜːrst/

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

centrenounUS /ˈsentər/

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/

pleasing or delighting

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/

come together as in a cluster or flock

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/

money collected under a tariff

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

denizensnounUS /ˈdenəzənz/

plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/

past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/

lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.

generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.

HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

havocnounUS /ˈhævək/

violent and needless disturbance

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

illadjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

madadjectiveUS /mæd/

roused to anger

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/

social deportment

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

Middennoun

(archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

MORRISnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading “BLACK MORRIS.”

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

Nathan

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From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

Nestleton

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From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.

oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.

passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/

mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

PointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.

raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.

surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/

the environmental condition

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

thatchnounUS /θætʃ/

hair resembling thatched roofing material

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.

trimverbUS /trɪm/

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.

tumble-downadjective

in deplorable condition

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

unchancy

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

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

unconfinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈfaɪnd/

not confined

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

unguidedadjective

not subject to guidance or control after launching

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

unsavouryadjective

morally offensive

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

unthrifty

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

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading This disreputable addendum to the charming village of Nestleton was known as Midden Harbour, a very apt description in itself of the unsavoury character of its surroundings, and the unpleasant manners and customs of most of the denizens of that locality.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

well-managed

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

From this reading Squire Fuller had often tried to purchase this unpleasant blotch, which lay in the centre of his own trim and well-managed estate.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading “What dreadful havoc in the human breast The passions make, when, unconfined and mad, They burst, unguided by the mental eye, The light of reason, which, in various ways, Points them to good, or turns them back from ill.”

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading _Thompson._ At the opposite end of the village to that where Nathan Blyth resided, there was a cluster of small tumble-down cottages, whose ragged thatch, patched windows, and generally forlorn appearance denoted the unthrifty and “unchancy” character of their occupants.

Chapter 5 of Nestleton Magna by J. Jackson (James Jackson) Wray holds 56 sentences, grouped into 12 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Nestleton
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Magna
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