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Chapter XV

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OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.
AND MRS.
CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
Or Rhode Island or Michigan.
Or New Hampshire or New York.
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Sun Hunting Adventures and Observations Among the Native and Migratory

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Sun Hunting Adventures and Observations Among the Native and Migratory is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.
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AND MRS.
/ənd ˈmɪsɪz/
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CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
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Or Rhode Island or Michigan.
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Or New Hampshire or New York.
/ɔːr nuː ˈhæmpʃər ɔːr nuː jɔːrk/

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Connecticut noun US /kəˈnetəkət/

a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.”

Hampshire noun US /ˈhæmpʃər/

a county of southern England on the English Channel

From this reading “Or New Hampshire or New York.”

Illinois noun US /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading “CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.”

Indiana noun US /ˌɪndiˈænə/

a state in midwestern United States

From this reading “CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.”

Michigan noun US /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Or Rhode Island or Michigan.”

pastimes noun US /ˈpæstaɪmz/

plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

From this reading “OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.”

Vermont noun US /vərˈmɑːnt/

a state in New England

From this reading “CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.”

walnut noun US /ˈwɔːlnʌt/

nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell

From this reading “CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AND MRS.

CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

CHILLnounUS /tʃɪl/

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/

a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

EastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/

very lively and profitable

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/

a county of southern England on the English Channel

From this reading Or New Hampshire or New York.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.

IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/

a state in midwestern United States

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Or Rhode Island or Michigan.

JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.

JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

MainenounUS /meɪn/

a state in New England

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/

social deportment

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Or Rhode Island or Michigan.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.

MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading AND MRS.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

NORTHnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.

northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.

OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

PASTIMESnounUS /ˈpæstaɪmz/

plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

From this reading OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.

PENETRATINGadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

Rhode

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From this reading Or Rhode Island or Michigan.

Rockpile

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From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

ScenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/

a state in New England

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

WALNUTnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/

nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell

From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.

WINTERnounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Or New Hampshire or New York.

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