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Trevlyn Hold: A Novel
Trevlyn Hold: A Novel

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Trevlyn Hold: A Novel is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Henry, Mrs. Wood • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AUTHOR OF "EAST LYNNE," "THE CHANNINGS," "JOHNNY LUDLOW," ETC.
The fine summer had faded into autumn, and the autumn would soon be fading into winter.
All signs of harvest had disappeared.
The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.
Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.
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Trevlyn Hold: A Novel

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Trevlyn Hold: A Novel is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AUTHOR OF "EAST LYNNE," "THE CHANNINGS," "JOHNNY LUDLOW," ETC.
Line 2
The fine summer had faded into autumn, and the autumn would soon be fading into winter.
/ðə faɪn ˈsʌmər hæd ˈfeɪdəd ˈɪntuː ˈɔːtəm ənd ðə ˈɔːtəm wʊd suːn biː ˈfeɪdɪŋ ˈɪntuː ˈwɪntər/
Line 3
All signs of harvest had disappeared.
/ɔːl saɪnz ʌv ˈhɑːrvəst hæd ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
Line 4
The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.
Line 5
Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.
/pɜːrtʃt ɑːn ðə tɑːp ʌv ə staɪl wɪtʃ ˈsepəreɪtɪd wʌn fiːld frʌm əˈnʌðər wɑːz ə bɔɪ ʌv sʌm fɪfˈtiːn jɪrz/

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barns noun US /bɑːrnz/

plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading “The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fading noun US /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/

weakening in force or intensity

From this reading “The fine summer had faded into autumn, and the autumn would soon be fading into winter.”

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farmers noun US /ˈfɑːrmərz/

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading “The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.”

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meads noun US /miːdz/

plural of “mead” — United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)

From this reading “The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.”

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partridges noun US /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/

plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse

From this reading “The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.”

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Perched verb US /pɜːrtʃt/

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading “Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.”

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stile noun US /staɪl/

an upright that is a member in a door or window frame

From this reading “Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.”

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stubble noun US /ˈstʌbəl/

material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading “The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

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fifteen years noun + noun

In this reading “Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.”

6,959 times in 225,867 chapters
golden grain adjective + noun

In this reading “The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.”

311 times in 225,867 chapters
on the top preposition + article + noun counted as “on … top”

In this reading “Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.”

15,940 times in 225,867 chapters
some fifteen adjective + noun

In this reading “Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.”

1,461 times in 225,867 chapters
fine summer adjective + noun

In this reading “The fine summer had faded into autumn, and the autumn would soon be fading into winter.”

436 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 58

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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 Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.

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AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All signs of harvest had disappeared.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The fine summer had faded into autumn, and the autumn would soon be fading into winter.

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anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST LYNNE," "THE CHANNINGS," "JOHNNY LUDLOW," ETC.

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autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The fine summer had faded into autumn, and the autumn would soon be fading into winter.

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bareadjectiveUS /ber/

completely unclothed

From this reading The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.

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barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/

plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The fine summer had faded into autumn, and the autumn would soon be fading into winter.

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boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.

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CHANNINGS

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST LYNNE," "THE CHANNINGS," "JOHNNY LUDLOW," ETC.

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disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading All signs of harvest had disappeared.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EASTnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST LYNNE," "THE CHANNINGS," "JOHNNY LUDLOW," ETC.

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ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST LYNNE," "THE CHANNINGS," "JOHNNY LUDLOW," ETC.

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fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading The fine summer had faded into autumn, and the autumn would soon be fading into winter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/

weakening in force or intensity

From this reading The fine summer had faded into autumn, and the autumn would soon be fading into winter.

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farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.

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fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.

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fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The fine summer had faded into autumn, and the autumn would soon be fading into winter.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.

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goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.

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grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The fine summer had faded into autumn, and the autumn would soon be fading into winter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading All signs of harvest had disappeared.

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hidverbUS /hɪd/

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The fine summer had faded into autumn, and the autumn would soon be fading into winter.

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JOHNNYnounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST LYNNE," "THE CHANNINGS," "JOHNNY LUDLOW," ETC.

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leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.

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lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.

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LUDLOW

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST LYNNE," "THE CHANNINGS," "JOHNNY LUDLOW," ETC.

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LYNNE

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST LYNNE," "THE CHANNINGS," "JOHNNY LUDLOW," ETC.

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meadsnounUS /miːdz/

plural of “mead” — United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)

From this reading The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST LYNNE," "THE CHANNINGS," "JOHNNY LUDLOW," ETC.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/

plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse

From this reading The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PerchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reapers

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

From this reading The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.

Pending verification
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading All signs of harvest had disappeared.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading The fine summer had faded into autumn, and the autumn would soon be fading into winter.

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stilenounUS /staɪl/

an upright that is a member in a door or window frame

From this reading Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/

material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The fine summer had faded into autumn, and the autumn would soon be fading into winter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST LYNNE," "THE CHANNINGS," "JOHNNY LUDLOW," ETC.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The farmers had gathered the golden grain into their barns; the meads looked bare, and the partridges hid themselves in the stubble left by the reapers.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The fine summer had faded into autumn, and the autumn would soon be fading into winter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The fine summer had faded into autumn, and the autumn would soon be fading into winter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Perched on the top of a stile which separated one field from another, was a boy of some fifteen years.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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