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Torn Sails: A Tale of a Welsh Village
Torn Sails: A Tale of a Welsh Village

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Torn Sails: A Tale of a Welsh Village is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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UNREST.
"Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."
"Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."
"You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.
"She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.
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Torn Sails: A Tale of a Welsh Village

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Torn Sails: A Tale of a Welsh Village is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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UNREST.
/ənˈrest/
Line 2
"Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."
Line 3
"Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."
Line 4
"You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.
Line 5
"She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cuckoo noun US /ˈkʌkuː/

a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

From this reading “"Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."”

Mari noun US /ˈmɑːri/

a member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia

From this reading “"You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.”

mourn verb US /mɔːrn/

feel sadness

From this reading “"Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."”

pan verb US /pæn/

make a sweeping movement

From this reading “"Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."”

roamed verb US /roʊmd/

past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “"Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."”

shivering noun US /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading “"Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."”

thoughtful adjective US /ˈθɔːtfəl/

having intellectual depth

From this reading “"You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.”

unrest noun US /ənˈrest/

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading “UNREST.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

early morning adjective + noun

In this reading “"She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.”

broken wing adjective + noun

In this reading “"Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."”

chamber window noun + noun

In this reading “"You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.”

lay quiet verb + adjective

In this reading “"You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.”

come down verb + adjective

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “"She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.”

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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 "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

A'r

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From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

acnounUS /ˈeɪˈsiː/

a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores

From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

addysg

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From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

adeu

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From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

anwydog

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

From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

awr

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

From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

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

From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

birdnounUS /bɜːrd/

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

clomen

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

From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

cuckoonounUS /ˈkʌkuː/

a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

cupnounUS /kʌp/

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

dan

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

From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

dymunwn

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From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

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 "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

Fel

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From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

ganwn

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From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

gerddwn

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From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

geubren

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

From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

gog

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

From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

Gwladys

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From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

gwyrdd-ddail

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

From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

Hugh

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

From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

i'r

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

From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

MarinounUS /ˈmɑːri/

a member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia

From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

minounUS /miː/

destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle

From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

mournverbUS /mɔːrn/

feel sadness

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

nuchu

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From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

ochen

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From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

oeddwm

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From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

panverbUS /pæn/

make a sweeping movement

From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

PennounUS /pen/

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

roamedverbUS /roʊmd/

past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

rwy'n

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

From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

ryw

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

From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

seekverbUS /siːk/

try to get or reach

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

singverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

teanounUS /tiː/

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/

having intellectual depth

From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

unnounUS /ʌn/

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

unblest

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From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

UNRESTnounUS /ənˈrest/

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading UNREST.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

wingnounUS /wɪŋ/

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

wisdom's

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

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

woodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading "Time was when calm in wisdom's ways, with heart at rest, I roamed the wood to hear the cuckoo sing; But now I seek the shade alone, unblest, And mourn--a shivering bird with broken wing."

ynounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

Yn

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

From this reading "Pen addysg pan oeddwm, i'r gwyrdd-ddail mi gerddwn, A'r man y dymunwn mi ganwn a'r gog; Yn awr dan ryw geubren 'rwy'n nuchu ac yn ochen, Fel clomen un adeu anwydog."

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You must go to bed, Hugh," said Mari, when the moon began to look in through the little chamber window, where Gwladys lay quiet and thoughtful.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "She has her mother with her, and I will come down in the early morning and make you a cup of tea; so get to bed--your eyes look weary, and your hand is shaking.

Chapter 12 of Torn Sails: A Tale of a Welsh Village by Allen Raine holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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Mwntseison
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