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The Romany Rye

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Romany Rye is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By George Borrow • Curated US English Learning Edition

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The Dawn of Day--The Last Farewell--Departure for the Fair--The Fine Horse--Return to the Dingle--No Isopel.

It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.

I arose instantly, and dressed myself for the expedition to the fair.

On leaving my tent, I was surprised to observe Belle, entirely dressed, standing close to her own little encampment.

"Dear me," said I, "I little expected to find you up so early.

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Chapter XI Reading 1/35

The Romany Rye

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Romany Rye is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

The Dawn of Day--The Last Farewell--Departure for the Fair--The Fine Horse--Return to the Dingle--No Isopel.

Line 2

It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.

Line 3

I arose instantly, and dressed myself for the expedition to the fair.

Line 4

On leaving my tent, I was surprised to observe Belle, entirely dressed, standing close to her own little encampment.

Line 5

"Dear me," said I, "I little expected to find you up so early.

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about

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and

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arose

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awakened

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Belle

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bidding

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by

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close

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Dawn

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Day

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Dear

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Departure

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Dingle

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dressed

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early

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encampment

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entirely

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expected

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expedition

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Fair

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Farewell

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find

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Fine

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for

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from

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get

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her

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Horse

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I

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instantly

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Isopel

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It

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Last

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leaving

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little

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me

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Mr

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my

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myself

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No

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observe

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of

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On

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own

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Petulengro

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Return

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said

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shouting

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so

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standing

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surprised

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tent

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The

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to

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top

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up

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voice

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was

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when

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you

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From this reading "Dear me," said I, "I little expected to find you up so early.

Chapter 11 of The Romany Rye by George Borrow holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 11 holds 176 sentences of The Romany Rye, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

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