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The Caxtons: A Family Picture — Volume 05
The Caxtons: A Family Picture — Volume 05

Chapter I

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In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.
"And the grounds are showed too," said the Boots, "if so be you has a mind to stay and see 'em.
But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.
You may make use of my name," he added proudly,--"Bob, boots at the 'Lion.'
She be a haunt o' mine, and she minds them that come from me perticklerly."
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The Caxtons: A Family Picture — Volume 05

Chapter I

Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.
Line 2
"And the grounds are showed too," said the Boots, "if so be you has a mind to stay and see 'em.
Line 3
But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.
Line 4
You may make use of my name," he added proudly,--"Bob, boots at the 'Lion.'
Line 5
She be a haunt o' mine, and she minds them that come from me perticklerly."

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.”

Added noun US /added/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “You may make use of my name," he added proudly,--"Bob, boots at the 'Lion.'”

Come noun US /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “She be a haunt o' mine, and she minds them that come from me perticklerly."”

Half noun US /half/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

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

From this reading “"And the grounds are showed too," said the Boots, "if so be you has a mind to stay and see 'em.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.”

Journey noun US /ˈjourney/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.”

Make noun US /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “You may make use of my name," he added proudly,--"Bob, boots at the 'Lion.'”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “You may make use of my name," he added proudly,--"Bob, boots at the 'Lion.'”

Might modal verb US /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.”

Mind noun US /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"And the grounds are showed too," said the Boots, "if so be you has a mind to stay and see 'em.”

Mine pronoun US /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “She be a haunt o' mine, and she minds them that come from me perticklerly."”

Morning noun US /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.”

Name noun US /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “You may make use of my name," he added proudly,--"Bob, boots at the 'Lion.'”

Next noun US /next/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.”

Pleasant noun US /pleasant/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.”

Save preposition US /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading “In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.”

Seeing noun US /seeing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.”

Through noun US /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.”

Took noun US /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.”

Whose determiner US /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading “In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.”

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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 In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

addednounUS /added/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You may make use of my name," he added proudly,--"Bob, boots at the 'Lion.'

all

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From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "And the grounds are showed too," said the Boots, "if so be you has a mind to stay and see 'em.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

bargain

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "And the grounds are showed too," said the Boots, "if so be you has a mind to stay and see 'em.

betimes

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

big

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

From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

Bob

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

From this reading You may make use of my name," he added proudly,--"Bob, boots at the 'Lion.'

Boots

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

calling

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

cascade

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From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

comenounUS /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She be a haunt o' mine, and she minds them that come from me perticklerly."

crown

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

From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

don't

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

From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

em

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

From this reading "And the grounds are showed too," said the Boots, "if so be you has a mind to stay and see 'em.

extra

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

footpath

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

gardener

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

From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

gentleman's

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

go

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

From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

good-naturedly

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

grounds

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

From this reading "And the grounds are showed too," said the Boots, "if so be you has a mind to stay and see 'em.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

halfnounUS /half/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "And the grounds are showed too," said the Boots, "if so be you has a mind to stay and see 'em.

haunt

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

From this reading She be a haunt o' mine, and she minds them that come from me perticklerly."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading You may make use of my name," he added proudly,--"Bob, boots at the 'Lion.'

he'll

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

From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

heart

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

informed

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

journeynounUS /ˈjourney/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

Lion

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

From this reading You may make use of my name," he added proudly,--"Bob, boots at the 'Lion.'

lodge

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

makenounUS /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You may make use of my name," he added proudly,--"Bob, boots at the 'Lion.'

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You may make use of my name," he added proudly,--"Bob, boots at the 'Lion.'

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

mile

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

miles

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

mindnounUS /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "And the grounds are showed too," said the Boots, "if so be you has a mind to stay and see 'em.

minds

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

From this reading She be a haunt o' mine, and she minds them that come from me perticklerly."

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading She be a haunt o' mine, and she minds them that come from me perticklerly."

morningnounUS /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You may make use of my name," he added proudly,--"Bob, boots at the 'Lion.'

namenounUS /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You may make use of my name," he added proudly,--"Bob, boots at the 'Lion.'

nextnounUS /next/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

o

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

From this reading She be a haunt o' mine, and she minds them that come from me perticklerly."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

off

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From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

old

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

From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

Oman

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

From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

park

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From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

perticklerly

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From this reading She be a haunt o' mine, and she minds them that come from me perticklerly."

pleasantnounUS /pleasant/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

proudly

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From this reading You may make use of my name," he added proudly,--"Bob, boots at the 'Lion.'

said

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From this reading "And the grounds are showed too," said the Boots, "if so be you has a mind to stay and see 'em.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

see

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From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

seeing

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From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

setting

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From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

seven

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From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She be a haunt o' mine, and she minds them that come from me perticklerly."

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

show

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From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

showed

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From this reading "And the grounds are showed too," said the Boots, "if so be you has a mind to stay and see 'em.

sixpence

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From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "And the grounds are showed too," said the Boots, "if so be you has a mind to stay and see 'em.

stay

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From this reading "And the grounds are showed too," said the Boots, "if so be you has a mind to stay and see 'em.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

that's

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From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She be a haunt o' mine, and she minds them that come from me perticklerly."

there's

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From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

throughnounUS /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

tizzy

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From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "And the grounds are showed too," said the Boots, "if so be you has a mind to stay and see 'em.

too

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From this reading "And the grounds are showed too," said the Boots, "if so be you has a mind to stay and see 'em.

tooknounUS /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

town

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From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

use

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From this reading You may make use of my name," he added proudly,--"Bob, boots at the 'Lion.'

very

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From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

walk

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From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

walks

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From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

want

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From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

won

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From this reading In setting off the next morning, the Boots, whose heart I had won by an extra sixpence for calling me betimes, good-naturedly informed me that I might save a mile of the journey, and have a very pleasant walk into the bargain, if I took the footpath through a gentleman's park, the lodge of which I should see about seven miles from the town.

worth

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From this reading But don't you go to the gardener,--he'll want half a crown; there's an old 'Oman at the lodge who will show you all that's worth seeing--the walks and the big cascade--for a tizzy.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And the grounds are showed too," said the Boots, "if so be you has a mind to stay and see 'em.