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The young master of Hyson Hall

Chapter XXIX

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THE RETURN OF THE RUNAWAY.
When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
“Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
Chap seized the note and read:
“MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
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The young master of Hyson Hall

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of The young master of Hyson Hall is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE RETURN OF THE RUNAWAY.
/ðə rɪˈtɜːrn ʌv ðə ˈrʌnəweɪ/
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When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
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“Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
/red ðæt hiː kraɪd tuː tʃæp huː hæd bɪn ɑːn ðə pɔːrtʃ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz ɑːn ə piːs ʌv ˈpeɪpər ənd huː naʊ ræn ɪn tuː siː wʌt wɑːz ðə ˈmætər/
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Chap seized the note and read:
/tʃæp siːzd ðə noʊt ənd red/
Line 5
“MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.

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Berkeley noun US /ˈbɜːrkli/

Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)

From this reading “When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.”

calculations noun US /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading ““Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.”

Chap noun US /tʃæp/

a boy or man

From this reading ““Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.”

porch noun US /pɔːrtʃ/

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading ““Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.”

rang verb US /ræŋ/

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading “When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.”

runaway noun US /ˈrʌnəweɪ/

an easy victory

From this reading “THE RETURN OF THE RUNAWAY.”

shout verb US /ʃaʊt/

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading “When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.”

straw noun US /strɔː/

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

From this reading “When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

straw hat noun + noun

a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown

In this reading “When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.”

on the porch preposition + article + noun counted as “on … porch”

In this reading ““Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.”

rang through verb + particle counted as “ring through”

In this reading “When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.”

cruel words adjective + noun

In this reading ““MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.”

From the bottom preposition + article + noun counted as “from … bottom”

In this reading ““MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.”

pardon for verb + particle

In this reading ““MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.”

shout of verb + particle

In this reading “When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.”

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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 When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.

begverbUS /beɡ/

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.

BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/

Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.

ChapnounUS /tʃæp/

a boy or man

From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.

crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.

DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.

hatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE RUNAWAY.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.

pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/

accept an excuse for

From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.

Phil

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From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

piecenounUS /piːs/

a separate part of a whole

From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.

porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.

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 “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.

rangverbUS /ræŋ/

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE RUNAWAY.

RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/

an easy victory

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE RUNAWAY.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.

seizedverbUS /siːzd/

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Chap seized the note and read:

shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

strawnounUS /strɔː/

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

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE RUNAWAY.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

VERYadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.

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