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Trevethlan: A Cornish Story. Volume 1 (of 3)

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Trevethlan: A Cornish Story. Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.
Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.
That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."
KIRKE WHITE.
Wilderness Gate was the most picturesque, although not the principal entrance to the park of Pendarrel.
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Trevethlan: A Cornish Story. Volume 1 (of 3)

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Trevethlan: A Cornish Story. Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
"Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.
Line 2
Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.
Line 3
That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."
Line 4
KIRKE WHITE.
Line 5
Wilderness Gate was the most picturesque, although not the principal entrance to the park of Pendarrel.

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.

blasted adjective US /ˈblæstəd/

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading “That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."”

blushing adjective US /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/

having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset

From this reading “"Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.”

dingle noun US /ˈdɪŋɡəl/

a small wooded hollow

From this reading “"Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.”

fated adjective US /ˈfeɪtɪd/

(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate

From this reading “That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."”

mementos noun US /mɪˈmentoʊz/

plural of “memento” — a reminder of past events

From this reading “That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."”

walnut noun US /ˈwɔːlnʌt/

nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell

From this reading “That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."”

yew noun US /juː/

wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows

From this reading “That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."”

yon adjective US /jɑːn/

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading “"Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.”

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.

western sky adjective + noun

In this reading “Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.”

principal entrance noun + noun

In this reading “Wilderness Gate was the most picturesque, although not the principal entrance to the park of Pendarrel.”

green lane noun + noun

In this reading “Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.”

most picturesque adverb + adjective

In this reading “Wilderness Gate was the most picturesque, although not the principal entrance to the park of Pendarrel.”

All words in this reading · 54

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Wilderness Gate was the most picturesque, although not the principal entrance to the park of Pendarrel.

bareadjectiveUS /ber/

completely unclothed

From this reading That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."

bearsnounUS /berz/

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."

blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."

blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/

having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset

From this reading "Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.

boskyadjective

covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets

From this reading "Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.

confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading "Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.

dinglenounUS /ˈdɪŋɡəl/

a small wooded hollow

From this reading "Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.

DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Wilderness Gate was the most picturesque, although not the principal entrance to the park of Pendarrel.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.

fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/

(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate

From this reading That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."

flamenounUS /fleɪm/

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading "Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.

GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Wilderness Gate was the most picturesque, although not the principal entrance to the park of Pendarrel.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.

hieverb

move hurridly

From this reading Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.

KIRKE

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

From this reading KIRKE WHITE.

lanenounUS /leɪn/

a narrow way or road

From this reading Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.

maidnounUS /meɪd/

a female domestic

From this reading "Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.

mementosnounUS /mɪˈmentoʊz/

plural of “memento” — a reminder of past events

From this reading That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Wilderness Gate was the most picturesque, although not the principal entrance to the park of Pendarrel.

mouldering

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

From this reading That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Wilderness Gate was the most picturesque, although not the principal entrance to the park of Pendarrel.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."

oftadverbUS /ɔːft/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.

pairnounUS /per/

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."

parknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Wilderness Gate was the most picturesque, although not the principal entrance to the park of Pendarrel.

Pendarrel

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

From this reading Wilderness Gate was the most picturesque, although not the principal entrance to the park of Pendarrel.

picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading Wilderness Gate was the most picturesque, although not the principal entrance to the park of Pendarrel.

principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Wilderness Gate was the most picturesque, although not the principal entrance to the park of Pendarrel.

rustics

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

From this reading "Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.

slumbered

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From this reading Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading "Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.

Twas

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

From this reading "Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.

walnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/

nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell

From this reading That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Wilderness Gate was the most picturesque, although not the principal entrance to the park of Pendarrel.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.

westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Down yon green lane they oft were seen to hie, When evening slumbered on the western sky.

WHITEnounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading KIRKE WHITE.

WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading Wilderness Gate was the most picturesque, although not the principal entrance to the park of Pendarrel.

yewnounUS /juː/

wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows

From this reading That blasted yew, that mouldering walnut bare, Each bears mementos of the fated pair."

YonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading "Yon bosky dingle still the rustics name; 'Twas there the blushing maid confessed her flame.

Chapter 6 of Trevethlan: A Cornish Story. Volume 1 (of 3) by William Davy Watson holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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