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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 08

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.
Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
Here, then, about seven in the morning, Dick arrived.
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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 08

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 08 is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.
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Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.
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Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.
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Here, then, about seven in the morning, Dick arrived.
/hiːr ðen əˈbaʊt ˈsevən ɪn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ dɪk ərˈaɪvd/

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bride's noun US /braɪdz/

possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married

From this reading “BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.”

disorder noun US /dɪˈsɔːrdər/

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading “Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.”

fleeing verb US /ˈfliːɪŋ/

-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading “Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.”

junction noun US /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading “Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.”

knoll noun US /noʊl/

a small natural hill

From this reading “Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.”

Lancastrian noun US /ˌlæŋˈkæstriən/

a member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster

From this reading “Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.”

skirts noun US /skɜːrts/

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading “BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.”

wrecks noun US /reks/

plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading “Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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little knoll adjective + noun

In this reading “Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.”

Two roads noun + noun

In this reading “Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.”

about seven preposition + noun

In this reading “Here, then, about seven in the morning, Dick arrived.”

went on verb + particle counted as “go on”

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.”

in the morning preposition + article + noun counted as “in … morning”

In this reading “Here, then, about seven in the morning, Dick arrived.”

little way adjective + noun

In this reading “BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.”

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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 BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Here, then, about seven in the morning, Dick arrived.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Here, then, about seven in the morning, Dick arrived.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.

BRIDE'SnounUS /braɪdz/

possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married

From this reading BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.

CROSSverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.

crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.

DicknounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading Here, then, about seven in the morning, Dick arrived.

disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/

-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.

hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.

Holywood

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From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.

junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.

knollnounUS /noʊl/

a small natural hill

From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.

LancastriannounUS /ˌlæŋˈkæstriən/

a member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster

From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Here, then, about seven in the morning, Dick arrived.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.

Risingham

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From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

roadsnounUS /roʊdz/

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Here, then, about seven in the morning, Dick arrived.

Shoreby

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

From this reading BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.

skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.

ST

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From this reading ST.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.

summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Here, then, about seven in the morning, Dick arrived.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.

Tunstall

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

From this reading BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.

TwonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading BRIDE'S CROSS St. Bride's Cross stood a little way back from Shoreby, on the skirts of Tunstall Forest.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

weather-beatenadjective

tanned and coarsened from being outdoors

From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Here the two joined issue, and went on together down the hill to Shoreby; and a little back from the point of junction, the summit of a little knoll was crowned by the ancient and weather-beaten cross.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

wrecksnounUS /reks/

plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Two roads met: one, from Holywood across the forest; one, that road from Risingham down which we saw the wrecks of a Lancastrian army fleeing in disorder.

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