The Master of Greylands: A Novel

Chapter XXIV

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GOING OVER IN THE TWO-HORSE VAN.

August weather.

For some few months had elapsed since the time of the last chapter.

Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.

Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

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The Master of Greylands: A Novel

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of The Master of Greylands: A Novel is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/69 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

GOING OVER IN THE TWO-HORSE VAN.

Line 2

August weather.

/ˈɑːɡəst ˈweðər/

Line 3

For some few months had elapsed since the time of the last chapter.

/fɔːr sʌm fjuː mʌnθs hæd ɪˈlæpst sɪns ðə taɪm ʌv ðə læst ˈtʃæptər/

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Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.

Line 5

Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

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deaden verb US /ˈdedən/

make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible

From this reading “Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.”

elapsed adjective US /ɪˈlæpst/

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading “For some few months had elapsed since the time of the last chapter.”

frontage noun US /ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/

the extent of land abutting on a street or water

From this reading “Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.”

glistening adjective US /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/

reflecting light

From this reading “Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.”

layer noun US /ˈleɪər/

single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

From this reading “Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.”

parched adjective US /pɑːrtʃt/

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading “Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.”

pavements noun US /ˈpeɪvmənts/

plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading “Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.”

vehicles noun US /ˈviːhɪkəlz/

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading “Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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thick layer adjective + noun

In this reading “Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.”

few months adjective + noun counted as “few month”

In this reading “For some few months had elapsed since the time of the last chapter.”

sunny side adjective + noun

In this reading “Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.”

last chapter adjective + noun

In this reading “For some few months had elapsed since the time of the last chapter.”

summer sun noun + noun

In this reading “Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.”

Cross Street verb + noun

a street intersecting a main street (usually at right angles) and continuing on both sides of it

In this reading “Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.”

shone white verb + noun counted as “shine white”

In this reading “Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.”

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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 Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading August weather.

BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading For some few months had elapsed since the time of the last chapter.

CrossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

deadenverbUS /ˈdedən/

make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible

From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.

elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading For some few months had elapsed since the time of the last chapter.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For some few months had elapsed since the time of the last chapter.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some few months had elapsed since the time of the last chapter.

frontagenounUS /ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/

the extent of land abutting on a street or water

From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/

reflecting light

From this reading Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.

GOINGnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading GOING OVER IN THE TWO-HORSE VAN.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading For some few months had elapsed since the time of the last chapter.

HeadnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading GOING OVER IN THE TWO-HORSE VAN.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading For some few months had elapsed since the time of the last chapter.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.

layernounUS /ˈleɪər/

single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading For some few months had elapsed since the time of the last chapter.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For some few months had elapsed since the time of the last chapter.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading GOING OVER IN THE TWO-HORSE VAN.

parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.

pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/

plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.

roadsnounUS /roʊdz/

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.

shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading For some few months had elapsed since the time of the last chapter.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For some few months had elapsed since the time of the last chapter.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

Stilborough

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From this reading Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.

strawnounUS /strɔː/

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.

sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading GOING OVER IN THE TWO-HORSE VAN.

thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For some few months had elapsed since the time of the last chapter.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

Turk's

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From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

TWO-HORSE

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From this reading GOING OVER IN THE TWO-HORSE VAN.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.

VANnounUS /væn/

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading GOING OVER IN THE TWO-HORSE VAN.

vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Before the frontage of the Turk's Head on the sunny side of Cross Street, was spread a thick layer of straw to deaden the sound of horses and vehicles.

weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading August weather.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Stilborough lay hot and dusty under the summer sun: the pavements shone white and glistening, the roads were parched.

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