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The Continental Monthly — Vol. 2
The Continental Monthly — Vol. 2

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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Ravenshoe bay again.
Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
William Ravenshoe affectionately helping Charles with a landing-net to secure the salmon, thus speaks to him:
'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.
I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'
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The Continental Monthly — Vol. 2

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Continental Monthly — Vol. 2 is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Ravenshoe bay again.
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Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
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William Ravenshoe affectionately helping Charles with a landing-net to secure the salmon, thus speaks to him:
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'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.
/tʃɑːrlz ðɪs aɪˈdiːə ʌv jʊrz ʌv dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ ðə steɪt ˈiːvənli bɪˈtwiːn ʌs ɪz ˈnoʊbəl bʌt aɪ ʃæl nɑːt ækˈsept ɪt/
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I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'
/aɪ wʊd laɪk ə smɔːl piːs ʌv ðə teɪl ʌv ðɪs ˈsæmən fɔːr ˈdɪnər ðoʊ ɪf ɪt wɪl nɑːt rɑːb juː/

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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.

adore verb US /əˈdɔːr/

love intensely

From this reading “Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.”

Americanism noun US /əˈmerɪkənɪzəm/

loyalty to the United States and its institutions

From this reading “Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.”

dividing verb US /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions

From this reading “'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.”

ensemble noun US /ɑːnˈsɑːmbəl/

a group of musicians playing or singing together

evenly adverb US /ˈiːvənli/

in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way

From this reading “'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.”

salmon noun US /ˈsæmən/

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

From this reading “Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.”

serenely adverb US /sərˈiːnəli/

in a peacefully serene manner

From this reading “Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.”

tout noun US /taʊt/

someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit

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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 Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.

adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/

love intensely

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/

with affection

From this reading William Ravenshoe affectionately helping Charles with a landing-net to secure the salmon, thus speaks to him:

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Ravenshoe bay again.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

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

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

AmericanismnounUS /əˈmerɪkənɪzəm/

loyalty to the United States and its institutions

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

baynounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Ravenshoe bay again.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

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

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

Corby

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From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

curly-headed

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From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'

dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions

From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.

ensemblenounUS /ɑːnˈsɑːmbəl/

a group of musicians playing or singing together

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/

in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way

From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

forty-four-pound

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

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading William Ravenshoe affectionately helping Charles with a landing-net to secure the salmon, thus speaks to him:

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

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

From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

landing-net

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

From this reading William Ravenshoe affectionately helping Charles with a landing-net to secure the salmon, thus speaks to him:

laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

pickedverbUS /pɪkt/

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

piecenounUS /piːs/

a separate part of a whole

From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'

Ravenshoe

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From this reading Ravenshoe bay again.

robverbUS /rɑːb/

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'

ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/

get by special effort

From this reading William Ravenshoe affectionately helping Charles with a landing-net to secure the salmon, thus speaks to him:

serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/

in a peacefully serene manner

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'

smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

speaksverbUS /spiːks/

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading William Ravenshoe affectionately helping Charles with a landing-net to secure the salmon, thus speaks to him:

statenounUS /steɪt/

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

From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.

SunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/

the rays of the sun

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

tailnounUS /teɪl/

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading William Ravenshoe affectionately helping Charles with a landing-net to secure the salmon, thus speaks to him:

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading William Ravenshoe affectionately helping Charles with a landing-net to secure the salmon, thus speaks to him:

toutnounUS /taʊt/

someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'

William

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From this reading William Ravenshoe affectionately helping Charles with a landing-net to secure the salmon, thus speaks to him:

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'

Yorkshiremen

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From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'

yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.

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