Squire Phin

Chapter XI

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FOR SQUIRE PHIN’S “LOOK TEMPER” “Let cats and dogs delight to fight, For ’tis their cross-patch natur’ to;

To wallop humans is not right, But--wal, there’s things ye have to do!”

--From “Meditations of Deacon Burgess.”

The next morning the Squire was busy at the cook-stove at daybreak.

He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

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Squire Phin

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Squire Phin is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

FOR SQUIRE PHIN’S “LOOK TEMPER” “Let cats and dogs delight to fight, For ’tis their cross-patch natur’ to;

Line 2

To wallop humans is not right, But--wal, there’s things ye have to do!”

Line 3

--From “Meditations of Deacon Burgess.”

/frʌm ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz ʌv ˈdiːkən ˈbɜːrdʒəs/

Line 4

The next morning the Squire was busy at the cook-stove at daybreak.

Line 5

He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

Learner Dictionary

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Burgess noun US /ˈbɜːrdʒəs/

English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)

From this reading “--From “Meditations of Deacon Burgess.””

Deacon noun US /ˈdiːkən/

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading “--From “Meditations of Deacon Burgess.””

humans noun US /ˈhjuːmənz/

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading “To wallop humans is not right, But--wal, there’s things ye have to do!””

joyfully adverb US /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading “He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.”

Meditations noun US /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading “--From “Meditations of Deacon Burgess.””

relished verb US /ˈrelɪʃt/

past form of “relish” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.”

resume verb US /rɪˈzuːm/

take up or begin anew

From this reading “He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.”

wallop verb US /ˈwɑːləp/

hit hard

From this reading “To wallop humans is not right, But--wal, there’s things ye have to do!””

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.

next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “The next morning the Squire was busy at the cook-stove at daybreak.”

at daybreak preposition + noun

In this reading “The next morning the Squire was busy at the cook-stove at daybreak.”

own way verb + noun

In this reading “He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.”

old Aunt adjective + noun

In this reading “He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading FOR SQUIRE PHIN’S “LOOK TEMPER” “Let cats and dogs delight to fight, For ’tis their cross-patch natur’ to;

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next morning the Squire was busy at the cook-stove at daybreak.

AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

BurgessnounUS /ˈbɜːrdʒəs/

English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)

From this reading --From “Meditations of Deacon Burgess.”

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The next morning the Squire was busy at the cook-stove at daybreak.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To wallop humans is not right, But--wal, there’s things ye have to do!”

catsnounUS /kæts/

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading FOR SQUIRE PHIN’S “LOOK TEMPER” “Let cats and dogs delight to fight, For ’tis their cross-patch natur’ to;

cook-stove

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From this reading The next morning the Squire was busy at the cook-stove at daybreak.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

cross-patch

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From this reading FOR SQUIRE PHIN’S “LOOK TEMPER” “Let cats and dogs delight to fight, For ’tis their cross-patch natur’ to;

daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/

the first light of day

From this reading The next morning the Squire was busy at the cook-stove at daybreak.

DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading --From “Meditations of Deacon Burgess.”

delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading FOR SQUIRE PHIN’S “LOOK TEMPER” “Let cats and dogs delight to fight, For ’tis their cross-patch natur’ to;

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading To wallop humans is not right, But--wal, there’s things ye have to do!”

dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading FOR SQUIRE PHIN’S “LOOK TEMPER” “Let cats and dogs delight to fight, For ’tis their cross-patch natur’ to;

fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading FOR SQUIRE PHIN’S “LOOK TEMPER” “Let cats and dogs delight to fight, For ’tis their cross-patch natur’ to;

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FOR SQUIRE PHIN’S “LOOK TEMPER” “Let cats and dogs delight to fight, For ’tis their cross-patch natur’ to;

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading --From “Meditations of Deacon Burgess.”

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To wallop humans is not right, But--wal, there’s things ye have to do!”

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

Hiram's

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From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading To wallop humans is not right, But--wal, there’s things ye have to do!”

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading To wallop humans is not right, But--wal, there’s things ye have to do!”

joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading FOR SQUIRE PHIN’S “LOOK TEMPER” “Let cats and dogs delight to fight, For ’tis their cross-patch natur’ to;

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

LOOKverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading FOR SQUIRE PHIN’S “LOOK TEMPER” “Let cats and dogs delight to fight, For ’tis their cross-patch natur’ to;

MeditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading --From “Meditations of Deacon Burgess.”

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning the Squire was busy at the cook-stove at daybreak.

ménage

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From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

natur

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From this reading FOR SQUIRE PHIN’S “LOOK TEMPER” “Let cats and dogs delight to fight, For ’tis their cross-patch natur’ to;

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning the Squire was busy at the cook-stove at daybreak.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To wallop humans is not right, But--wal, there’s things ye have to do!”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading --From “Meditations of Deacon Burgess.”

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

PHIN'S

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From this reading FOR SQUIRE PHIN’S “LOOK TEMPER” “Let cats and dogs delight to fight, For ’tis their cross-patch natur’ to;

relishedverbUS /ˈrelɪʃt/

past form of “relish” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/

take up or begin anew

From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

Rhoda

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From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading To wallop humans is not right, But--wal, there’s things ye have to do!”

SQUIREnounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading FOR SQUIRE PHIN’S “LOOK TEMPER” “Let cats and dogs delight to fight, For ’tis their cross-patch natur’ to;

TEMPERnounUS /ˈtempər/

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading FOR SQUIRE PHIN’S “LOOK TEMPER” “Let cats and dogs delight to fight, For ’tis their cross-patch natur’ to;

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The next morning the Squire was busy at the cook-stove at daybreak.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading FOR SQUIRE PHIN’S “LOOK TEMPER” “Let cats and dogs delight to fight, For ’tis their cross-patch natur’ to;

there's

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

From this reading To wallop humans is not right, But--wal, there’s things ye have to do!”

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading To wallop humans is not right, But--wal, there’s things ye have to do!”

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 SQUIRE PHIN’S “LOOK TEMPER” “Let cats and dogs delight to fight, For ’tis their cross-patch natur’ to;

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FOR SQUIRE PHIN’S “LOOK TEMPER” “Let cats and dogs delight to fight, For ’tis their cross-patch natur’ to;

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

wal

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

From this reading To wallop humans is not right, But--wal, there’s things ye have to do!”

wallopverbUS /ˈwɑːləp/

hit hard

From this reading To wallop humans is not right, But--wal, there’s things ye have to do!”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The next morning the Squire was busy at the cook-stove at daybreak.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had joyfully turned old Aunt Rhoda over to Hiram’s _ménage_, and he relished the idea that he could resume his own way of living.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading To wallop humans is not right, But--wal, there’s things ye have to do!”

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