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Chapter IV
* "Ule! Ule! Three puddings in a pule; Crack nuts and cry ule!" On our way homeward his heart seemed overflowing with generous and happy feelings. As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On our way homeward his heart seemed overflowing with generous and happy feelings.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three puddings in a pule; Crack nuts and cry ule!"
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From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three puddings in a pule; Crack nuts and cry ule!"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
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From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
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From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three puddings in a pule; Crack nuts and cry ule!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three puddings in a pule; Crack nuts and cry ule!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On our way homeward his heart seemed overflowing with generous and happy feelings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
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From this reading On our way homeward his heart seemed overflowing with generous and happy feelings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On our way homeward his heart seemed overflowing with generous and happy feelings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On our way homeward his heart seemed overflowing with generous and happy feelings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On our way homeward his heart seemed overflowing with generous and happy feelings.
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From this reading On our way homeward his heart seemed overflowing with generous and happy feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three puddings in a pule; Crack nuts and cry ule!"
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From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three puddings in a pule; Crack nuts and cry ule!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On our way homeward his heart seemed overflowing with generous and happy feelings.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On our way homeward his heart seemed overflowing with generous and happy feelings.
above and across; more than
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On our way homeward his heart seemed overflowing with generous and happy feelings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three puddings in a pule; Crack nuts and cry ule!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three puddings in a pule; Crack nuts and cry ule!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On our way homeward his heart seemed overflowing with generous and happy feelings.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three puddings in a pule; Crack nuts and cry ule!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * "Ule!
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From this reading On our way homeward his heart seemed overflowing with generous and happy feelings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we passed over a rising ground which commanded something of a prospect, the sounds of rustic merriment now and then reached our ears; the Squire paused for a few moments, and looked around with an air of inexpressible benignity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On our way homeward his heart seemed overflowing with generous and happy feelings.
