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Westward Ho!

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 33 of Westward Ho! is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Charles Kingsley • Curated US English Learning Edition
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HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?
Garments gay and rich as may be, Deck'd with jewels had she on.”
Elizabethan Ballad.
It was the first of October.
The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.
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Westward Ho!

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 33 of Westward Ho! is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?
Line 2
Garments gay and rich as may be, Deck'd with jewels had she on.”
Line 3
Elizabethan Ballad.
/ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən ˈbæləd/
Line 4
It was the first of October.
/ɪt wɑːz ðə fɜːrst ʌv ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
Line 5
The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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apple noun US /ˈæpəl/

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading “HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ballad noun US /ˈbæləd/

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading “Elizabethan Ballad.”

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Elizabethan noun US /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/

a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I

From this reading “Elizabethan Ballad.”

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Garments noun US /ˈɡɑːrmənts/

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading “Garments gay and rich as may be, Deck'd with jewels had she on.””

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jewels noun US /ˈdʒuːəlz/

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading “Garments gay and rich as may be, Deck'd with jewels had she on.””

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modestly adverb US /ˈmɑːdəstli/

with modesty; in a modest manner

From this reading “The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.”

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October noun US /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading “It was the first of October.”

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skies noun US /skaɪz/

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading “The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.”

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All words in this reading · 62

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

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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 HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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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 The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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AMYAS

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

From this reading HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Garments gay and rich as may be, Deck'd with jewels had she on.”

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APPLEnounUS /ˈæpəl/

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Garments gay and rich as may be, Deck'd with jewels had she on.”

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autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading Elizabethan Ballad.

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battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Garments gay and rich as may be, Deck'd with jewels had she on.”

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brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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cloudverbUS /klaʊd/

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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dappledadjective

having spots or patches of color

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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Deck'd

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From this reading Garments gay and rich as may be, Deck'd with jewels had she on.”

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earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/

a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I

From this reading Elizabethan Ballad.

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EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?

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FALLverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?

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fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the first of October.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
GarmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Garments gay and rich as may be, Deck'd with jewels had she on.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Garments gay and rich as may be, Deck'd with jewels had she on.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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

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

From this reading Garments gay and rich as may be, Deck'd with jewels had she on.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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HOW

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

From this reading HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the first of October.

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jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading Garments gay and rich as may be, Deck'd with jewels had she on.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Garments gay and rich as may be, Deck'd with jewels had she on.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/

with modesty; in a modest manner

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading It was the first of October.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the first of October.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Garments gay and rich as may be, Deck'd with jewels had she on.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading Garments gay and rich as may be, Deck'd with jewels had she on.”

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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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 morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was the first of October.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The morning was bright and still; the skies were dappled modestly from east to west with soft gray autumn cloud, as if all heaven and earth were resting after those fearful summer months of battle and of storm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Garments gay and rich as may be, Deck'd with jewels had she on.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
woo'd

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

From this reading HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?

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Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HOW AMYAS LET THE APPLE FALL “Would you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo'd an Englishman?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 33 of Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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