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Six Plays

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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HARRY.
There’s summat in me what doesn’t care about leaving you so, May.
MAY.
And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.
For to-day, tis empty-handed as I be.
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Six Plays

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Six Plays is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HARRY.
/ˈheri/
Line 2
There’s summat in me what doesn’t care about leaving you so, May.
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MAY.
/meɪ/
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And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.
Line 5
For to-day, ’tis empty-handed as I be.

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.

bloom noun US /bluːm/

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading “And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.”

empty-handed adjective US /ˈemptiˈhændɪd/

having acquired or gained nothing

From this reading “For to-day, ’tis empty-handed as I be.”

harry verb US /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading “HARRY.”

lambs noun US /læmz/

plural of “lamb” — young sheep

From this reading “And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.”

meadows noun US /ˈmedoʊz/

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading “And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.”

remembrance noun US /riˈmembrəns/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading “And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.”

tis noun US /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading “For to-day, ’tis empty-handed as I be.”

yonder adjective US /ˈjɑːndər/

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading “And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.”

All words in this reading · 48

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

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ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There’s summat in me what doesn’t care about leaving you so, May.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

bloomnounUS /bluːm/

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading There’s summat in me what doesn’t care about leaving you so, May.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

doesn't

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

From this reading There’s summat in me what doesn’t care about leaving you so, May.

empty-handedadjectiveUS /ˈemptiˈhændɪd/

having acquired or gained nothing

From this reading For to-day, ’tis empty-handed as I be.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For to-day, ’tis empty-handed as I be.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

HARRYverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading HARRY.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading For to-day, ’tis empty-handed as I be.

I'll

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

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There’s summat in me what doesn’t care about leaving you so, May.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

lambsnounUS /læmz/

plural of “lamb” — young sheep

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading There’s summat in me what doesn’t care about leaving you so, May.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading There’s summat in me what doesn’t care about leaving you so, May.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There’s summat in me what doesn’t care about leaving you so, May.

meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There’s summat in me what doesn’t care about leaving you so, May.

spring-time

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

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

summat

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

From this reading There’s summat in me what doesn’t care about leaving you so, May.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

There's

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

From this reading There’s summat in me what doesn’t care about leaving you so, May.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

tisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading For to-day, ’tis empty-handed as I be.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

to-day

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

From this reading For to-day, ’tis empty-handed as I be.

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 And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading There’s summat in me what doesn’t care about leaving you so, May.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading And if ever you should pass this way come spring-time, Harry, when the bloom is white on the trees, and the lambs in the meadows, come you up to the house yonder, and may be as I’ll be able to give you summat to keep in remembrance of me.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There’s summat in me what doesn’t care about leaving you so, May.

Chapter 22 of Six Plays by Florence Henrietta Fisher, Lady Darwin holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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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Chapter 22 holds 402 sentences of Six Plays, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Six Plays

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Memoir
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Portrait
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Author
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Heffer
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