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The Crock of Gold: A Rural Novel
The Crock of Gold: A Rural Novel

Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

Chapter 38 of The Crock of Gold: A Rural Novel is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Martin Farquhar Tupper • Curated US English Learning Edition
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POPULARITY.
THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.
"The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.
Arise, and come away."
Yesterday's trial, and its unlooked-for issue, have raised Roger Acton to the rank of hero.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Crock of Gold: A Rural Novel

Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

Chapter 38 of The Crock of Gold: A Rural Novel is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/4 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
POPULARITY.
/ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
Line 2
THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.
/ðə stɔːrm ɪz lʌld ðə ˈbɪloʊz ʌv temˈteɪʃən hæv ˈebəd əˈweɪ frʌm ʃɔːr ənd ðə klaʊdz ʌv ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i hæv floʊn tuː ˈʌðər skaɪz/
Line 3
"The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.
Line 4
Arise, and come away."
/ərˈaɪz ənd kʌm əˈweɪ/
Line 5
Yesterday's trial, and its unlooked-for issue, have raised Roger Acton to the rank of hero.

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adversity noun US /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/

Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.

From this reading “THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.”

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billows noun US /ˈbɪloʊz/

plural of “billow” — a large sea wave

From this reading “THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.”

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ebbed verb US /ˈebəd/

past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede

From this reading “THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.”

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figs noun US /fɪɡz/

plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading “"The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.”

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lulled verb US /lʌld/

past form of “lull” — calm by deception

From this reading “THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.”

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popularity noun US /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading “POPULARITY.”

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turtle noun US /ˈtɜːrtəl/

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading “"The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.”

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Yesterday's noun US /ˈjestərdeɪz/

possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today

From this reading “Yesterday's trial, and its unlooked-for issue, have raised Roger Acton to the rank of hero.”

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Acton

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From this reading Yesterday's trial, and its unlooked-for issue, have raised Roger Acton to the rank of hero.

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adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/

Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

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appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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AriseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Arise, and come away."

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awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

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billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/

plural of “billow” — a large sea wave

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

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birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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ebbedverbUS /ˈebəd/

past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fig-tree

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

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

Pending verification
figsnounUS /fɪɡz/

plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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flownverbUS /floʊn/

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

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forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

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goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

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heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Yesterday's trial, and its unlooked-for issue, have raised Roger Acton to the rank of hero.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

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issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading Yesterday's trial, and its unlooked-for issue, have raised Roger Acton to the rank of hero.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Yesterday's trial, and its unlooked-for issue, have raised Roger Acton to the rank of hero.

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landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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lulledverbUS /lʌld/

past form of “lull” — calm by deception

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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POPULARITYnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading POPULARITY.

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putteth

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From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Yesterday's trial, and its unlooked-for issue, have raised Roger Acton to the rank of hero.

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ranknounUS /ræŋk/

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Yesterday's trial, and its unlooked-for issue, have raised Roger Acton to the rank of hero.

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Roger

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

From this reading Yesterday's trial, and its unlooked-for issue, have raised Roger Acton to the rank of hero.

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shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

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singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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skiesnounUS /skaɪz/

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

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smellnounUS /smel/

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

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sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE storm is lulled: the billows of temptation have ebbed away from shore, and the clouds of adversity have flown to other skies.

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trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading Yesterday's trial, and its unlooked-for issue, have raised Roger Acton to the rank of hero.

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turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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unlooked-foradjective

not anticipated

From this reading Yesterday's trial, and its unlooked-for issue, have raised Roger Acton to the rank of hero.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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vinenounUS /vaɪn/

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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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 "The winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree putteth forth his green figs, and the blossoms of the vine smell sweetly.

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Yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/

possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today

From this reading Yesterday's trial, and its unlooked-for issue, have raised Roger Acton to the rank of hero.

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Chapter 38 of The Crock of Gold: A Rural Novel by Martin Farquhar Tupper holds 24 sentences, grouped into 5 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Labourer
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Dawning
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Roger
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