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The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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NEIGHBOURS.
NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.
Early in the morning, even before sunrise, had the wains full of women and children begun to come thither.
Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.
The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.
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The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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NEIGHBOURS.
/ˈneɪbərz/
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NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.
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Early in the morning, even before sunrise, had the wains full of women and children begun to come thither.
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Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.
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The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

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asses noun US /ˈæsəz/

plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading “Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.”

cleft noun US /kleft/

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

From this reading “NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.”

meadow noun US /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading “NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.”

Shepherd noun US /ˈʃepərd/

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading “Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.”

streamed verb US /striːmd/

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading “The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.”

strode verb US /stroʊd/

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading “Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.”

sunrise noun US /ˈsʌnraɪz/

the first light of day

From this reading “Early in the morning, even before sunrise, had the wains full of women and children begun to come thither.”

swain noun US /sweɪn/

a man who is the lover of a man or woman

From this reading “The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.”

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AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

subject to appointment

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

assesnounUS /ˈæsəz/

plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

beastnounUS /biːst/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Early in the morning, even before sunrise, had the wains full of women and children begun to come thither.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Early in the morning, even before sunrise, had the wains full of women and children begun to come thither.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

Carlstead

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From this reading The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Early in the morning, even before sunrise, had the wains full of women and children begun to come thither.

cleftnounUS /kleft/

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading Early in the morning, even before sunrise, had the wains full of women and children begun to come thither.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/

a young unmarried woman

From this reading The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

damsels

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From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early in the morning, even before sunrise, had the wains full of women and children begun to come thither.

eldernounUS /ˈeldər/

a person who is older than you are

From this reading The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Early in the morning, even before sunrise, had the wains full of women and children begun to come thither.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

flock-meal

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From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

FolknounUS /foʊk/

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Early in the morning, even before sunrise, had the wains full of women and children begun to come thither.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Early in the morning, even before sunrise, had the wains full of women and children begun to come thither.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

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

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Early in the morning, even before sunrise, had the wains full of women and children begun to come thither.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Early in the morning, even before sunrise, had the wains full of women and children begun to come thither.

NEIGHBOURSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading NEIGHBOURS.

NOWadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Early in the morning, even before sunrise, had the wains full of women and children begun to come thither.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

streamedverbUS /striːmd/

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

strodeverbUS /stroʊd/

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/

the first light of day

From this reading Early in the morning, even before sunrise, had the wains full of women and children begun to come thither.

swainnounUS /sweɪn/

a man who is the lover of a man or woman

From this reading The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading Early in the morning, even before sunrise, had the wains full of women and children begun to come thither.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

wain-side

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

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

wains

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

From this reading Early in the morning, even before sunrise, had the wains full of women and children begun to come thither.

war-gear

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From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

WaternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

Weapon-show

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From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

Weltering

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From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

Wildlake

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From this reading NOW on the day appointed for the Weapon-show came the Folk flock-meal to the great and wide meadow that was cleft by Wildlake as it ran to join the Weltering Water.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Also there came little horses and asses from the Shepherd country with one or two or three damsels or children sitting on each, and by wain-side or by beast strode the men of the house, merry and fair in their war-gear.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Early in the morning, even before sunrise, had the wains full of women and children begun to come thither.

woodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

Woodlanders

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

From this reading The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The Woodlanders, moreover, man and woman, elder and swain and young damsel, streamed out of the wood from Carlstead, eager to make the day begin before the sunrise, and end before his setting.

Chapter 21 of The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told by William Morris holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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.

What does chapter 21 of The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told contain?

Chapter 21 holds 85 sentences of The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 21 of The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told by William Morris exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 85 sentences, grouped into 17 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 21 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told

Common questions about reading The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told by William Morris on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told?

Yes. All 4685 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #6050 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #6050, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told take to read?

About 390 minutes of reading across 937 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Amidst
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mountains
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Hills
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Falling
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.