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Ralph the Heir

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Ralph the Heir is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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NOT BROKEN-HEARTED.
Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.
The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Ralph the Heir

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Ralph the Heir is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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NOT BROKEN-HEARTED.
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Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.
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To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.
/tuː hɪm ˈɔːlsoʊ laɪf ɪn ðæt pərˈtɪkjələr spɑːt ʌv ɜːrθ wɑːz ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl ənˈles hiː kʊd laɪv ðer æz ðə lɔːrd ənd ˈmæstər ʌv ɔːl/
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Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.
/ˈevribɑːdi θruːˈaʊt ðæt ənd ˈneɪbərɪŋ ˈpærɪʃɪz ˈtriːtɪd hɪm nɑːt ˈoʊnli wɪð ˈkaɪndnəs bʌt wɪð ðə ˈwɔːrməst əˈfekʃən/
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The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

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farmers noun US /ˈfɑːrmərz/

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading “The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.”

gentry noun US /ˈdʒentri/

the most powerful members of a society

From this reading “The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.”

markets noun US /ˈmɑːrkəts/

plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading “The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.”

Newton noun US /ˈnuːtən/

English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading “Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.”

parishes noun US /ˈpærɪʃɪz/

plural of “parish” — a local church community

From this reading “Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.”

Priory noun US /ˈpraɪəri/

religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

From this reading “Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.”

protesting verb US /prəˈtestɪŋ/

-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading “Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.”

warmest adjective US /ˈwɔːrməst/

superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading “Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.”

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affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

benchnounUS /bentʃ/

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

BROKEN-HEARTED

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

From this reading NOT BROKEN-HEARTED.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

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

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.

farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/

the most powerful members of a society

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.

hunting-field

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

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

labourers

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

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.

marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/

plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.

NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/

English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading NOT BROKEN-HEARTED.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

parishesnounUS /ˈpærɪʃɪz/

plural of “parish” — a local church community

From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

plansnounUS /plænz/

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/

religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/

-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.

Squire's

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

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Christmas had come and gone at Newton Priory, and the late Squire's son had left the place,--protesting as he did so that he left it for ever.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.

unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.

warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/

superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading To him also life in that particular spot of earth was impossible, unless he could live there as the lord and master of all.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Everybody throughout that and neighbouring parishes treated him not only with kindness, but with the warmest affection.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The gentry, the farmers, and the labourers, all men who had known him in the hunting-field, in markets, on the bench, or at church, men, women and children, joined together in forming plans by means of which he could remain at Newton.

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