"Oh, come along, Mole, do!" The beautifully written work, with its evocative descriptions of the countryside interspersed with exciting adventures, became a classic of English children’s literature. The Rat was by this time very far ahead, too far to hear clearly what the Mole was calling, too far to catch the sharp note of painful appeal in his voice. Other contents: emotions/ feelings. The Rat, meanwhile, was busy examining the label on one of the beer-bottles. Saw the star o'er a stable low; It will be like old times to hear them again.". he called back. observed the Rat, as he arranged the table. Then a short, quick run forward—a fault—a check—a try back; and then a slow, steady, confident advance. With an effort he caught up to the unsuspecting Rat, who began chattering cheerfully about what they would do when they got back, and how jolly a fire of logs in the parlour would be, and what a supper he meant to eat; never noticing his companion's silence and distressful state of mind. ", "Oh, come back, Ratty, do!" The Wind in the Willows was saved from obscurity by the then-famous playwright, A.A. Milne, who loved it and adapted a part of it for stage as Toad of Toad Hall. We’re delighted to share this show with you. There are maybe four generations in the This book was written in 1908, when the world was being shaken by the newly self-confident masses. Wind in the Willows Chapter 5. a letter from toad to his friends. The Mole subsided forlornly on a tree-stump and tried to control himself, for he felt it surely coming. said the Rat. Sudden a star has led us on, he cried in despair, plumping down on a seat, with tears impending. Chapter 5 -Wind in the Willows - Comprehension. That was what they meant, those caressing appeals, those soft touches wafted through the air, those invisible little hands pulling and tugging, all one way! No talk left in you, and your feet dragging like lead. And he was much taken up with the weather, for he too, could smell something—something suspiciously like approaching snow. And the Rat pressed forward on his way without waiting for an answer. The first thing we want is a good fire; I'll see to that—I always know where to find things. Seventy-five percent of the forces prescribed in the Building Code of New York State .The R-factor used for analysis in accordance with Chapter 16 of the Building Code of New York State shall be the R-factor as specified in Section 506.1.1.2 of this code. But ere he closed his eyes he let them wander round his old room, mellow in the glow of the firelight that played or rested on familiar and friendly things which had long been unconsciously a part of him, and now smilingly received him back, without rancour. Plodding at random across the plough, they had heard the sheep and had made for them; and now, leading from the sheep-pen, they found a beaten track that made walking a lighter business, and responded, moreover, to that small inquiring something which all animals carry inside them, saying unmistakably, "Yes, quite right; this leads home!". ", "Then look here!" "I know it's a—shabby, dingy little place," he sobbed forth at last brokenly: "not like—your cosy quarters—or Toad's beautiful hall—or Badger's great house—but it was my own little home—and I was fond of it—and I went away and forgot all about it—and then I smelt it suddenly—on the road, when I called and you wouldn't listen, Rat—and everything came back to me with a rush—and I wanted it!—O dear, O dear!—and when you wouldn't turn back, Ratty—and I had to leave it, though I was smelling it all the time—I thought my heart would break.—We might have just gone and had one look at it, Ratty—only one look—it was close by—but you wouldn't turn back, Ratty, you wouldn't turn back! On the middle perch the fluffy occupant, head tucked well into feathers, seemed so near to them as to be easily stroked, had they tried; even the delicate tips of his plumped-out plumage pencilled plainly on the illuminated screen. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. I've nothing to give you—nothing—not a crumb! EdHelper has lots of Winds in the Willows resources: Mixed Review Literature Unit Vocabulary Word Wall Literature Unit Page with Quizzes and activities for every chapter. Language: English. Please, please come back!". We'll sit down here for a minute and rest. Kenneth Grahame’s jolly riverside romp with the eccentric Mr. Toad and his animal chums. The Wind In The Willows By Kenneth Grahame Chapter 1 The River Bank Before you read the chapter: There have been a number of stories written over the last century that incorporate the use of *anthropomorphic animals. Come from far away you to greet— He must obey it instantly, and go. Capital! "Sensible Mole! Thanks for exploring this SuperSummary Plot Summary of “The Wind In The Willows” by Kenneth Grahame. Bidding you joy in the morning! replied the Rat cheerfully, still plodding along. The Rat, astonished and dismayed at the violence of Mole's paroxysm of grief, did not dare to speak for a while. "We're going to find that home of yours, old fellow," replied the Rat pleasantly; "so you had better come along, for it will take some finding, and we shall want your nose. And think of River Bank, and your supper! Mole's face beamed at the sight of all these objects so dear to him, and he hurried Rat through the door, lit a lamp in the hall, and took one glance round his old home. Hailed as one of the most enduringly popular works of the twentieth century, The Wind in the Willows is a classic of magical fancy and enchanting wit. They gave us a capital one last year, about a field-mouse who was captured at sea by a Barbary corsair, and made to row in a galley; and when he escaped and got home again, his lady-love had gone into a convent. inquired the Rat, pausing in his labours. We've nothing to give them! So cheer up, old chap, and take my arm, and we'll very soon be back there again. There was no more talk of play-acting once the very real and solid contents of the basket had been tumbled out on the table. The Wind in the Willows - Chapter 5. and forthwith their shrill little voices uprose on the air, singing one of the old-time carols that their forefathers composed in fields that were fallow and held by frost, or when snow-bound in chimney corners, and handed down to be sung in the miry street to lamp-lit windows at Yule-time. Shabby indeed, and small and poorly furnished, and yet his, the home he had made for himself, the home he had been so happy to get back to after his day's work. Bliss to-morrow and more anon, Just a pig—a plain pig!". "We'll come for it to-morrow, whatever it is you've found. Now we shall be able to mull some ale! Recollection brought fresh waves of sorrow, and sobs again took full charge of him, preventing further speech. Main content:Comprehension. The fastening system shall resist the wind forces in Section 1609.5.3. ID:411877. pull yourself together, and come with me and forage.". Produced by Karen Holden. He has been living with Rat for a while at this point, enjoying the carefree life that the river offers. Chapter 5. The Mole struck a match, and by its light the Rat saw that they were standing in an open space, neatly swept and sanded underfoot, and directly facing them was Mole's little front door, with "Mole End" painted, in Gothic lettering, over the bell-pull at the side. Since his escape on that bright morning he had hardly given it a thought, so absorbed had he been in his new life, in all its pleasures, its surprises, its fresh and captivating experiences. "Please stop, Ratty!" "And that reminds me—what's that little door at the end of the passage? "Why, only just now I saw a sardine-opener on the kitchen dresser, quite distinctly; and everybody knows that means there are sardines about somewhere in the neighbourhood. The animals did not hold with villages, and their own highways, thickly frequented as they were, took an independent course, regardless of church, post-office, or public-house. Main content: Jnformal letter writing. The rest of the field-mice, perched in a row on the settle, their small legs swinging, gave themselves up to enjoyment of the fire, and toasted their chilblains till they tingled; while the Mole, failing to draw them into easy conversation, plunged into family history and made each of them recite the names of his numerous brothers, who were too young, it appeared, to be allowed to go out a-carolling this year, but looked forward very shortly to winning the parental consent. "I tell you, I'm going to find this place now, if I stay out all night. They plodded along steadily and silently, each of them thinking his own thoughts. In the fore-court, lit by the dim rays of a horn lantern, some eight or ten little field-mice stood in a semicircle, red worsted comforters round their throats, their fore-paws thrust deep into their pockets, their feet jigging for warmth. This work was published before January 1, 1925, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. It was a pretty sight, and a seasonable one, that met their eyes when they flung the door open. In a very few minutes supper was ready, and Mole, as he took the head of the table in a sort of a dream, saw a lately barren board set thick with savoury comforts; saw his little friends' faces brighten and beam as they fell to without delay; and then let himself loose—for he was famished indeed—on the provender so magically provided, thinking what a happy home-coming this had turned out, after all. Joy shall be yours in the morning! Mary she might not further go— said the Rat heartily. This is R2P’s second time putting up this show. Home! Joy was hers in the morning! They could see the gape of his tiny beak as he yawned in a bored sort of way, looked round, and then settled his head into his back again, while the ruffled feathers gradually subsided into perfect stillness. Though wind may follow, and snow beside, Yet draw us in by your fire to bide; When the door had closed on the last of them and the chink of the lanterns had died away, Mole and Rat kicked the fire up, drew their chairs in, brewed themselves a last nightcap of mulled ale, and discussed the events of the long day. He was now in just the frame of mind that the tactful Rat had quietly worked to bring about in him. In 1908 Grahame retired from his position as secretary of the Bank of England. Oh, come back, Ratty! The weary Mole also was glad to turn in without delay, and soon had his head on his pillow, in great joy and contentment. Tell us your trouble, and let me see what I can do. School subject: English language. Welcome thatch, and litter below! It did not take long to prepare the brew and thrust the tin heater well into the red heart of the fire; and soon every field-mouse was sipping and coughing and choking (for a little mulled ale goes a long way) and wiping his eyes and laughing and forgetting he had ever been cold in all his life. groaned the Mole dolorously; "no butter, no——", "No pâté de foie gras, no champagne!" "You go off at once, you and your lantern, and you get me—". All >60: The fastening system shall resist the wind forces in Section 1609.5.3. "Whatever are we doing? Now, tell me, are there any shops open at this hour of the night? It was one of these mysterious fairy calls from out the void that suddenly reached Mole in the darkness, making him tingle through and through with its very familiar appeal, even while yet he could not clearly remember what it was. "This is quite like old times! Age: 9-10. harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels), a window that opens on hinges along its side, something extra; an appendage; an accessory. Raining bliss and benison— "I know some animals who would give their ears to be sitting down to supper with us to-night! Analysis of Chapter 5 - Wind in the Willows. O dear, O dear!". THE sheep ran huddling together against the hurdles, blowing out thin nostrils and stamping with delicate fore-feet, their heads thrown back and a light steam rising from the crowded sheep-pen into the frosty air, as the two animals hastened by in high spirits, with much chatter and laughter. said the Rat. Once beyond the village, where the cottages ceased abruptly, on either side of the road they could smell through the darkness the friendly fields again; and they braced themselves for the last long stretch, the home stretch, the stretch that we know is bound to end, some time, in the rattle of the door-latch, the sudden firelight, and the sight of familiar things greeting us as long-absent travellers from far oversea. A garden-seat stood on one side of the door, and on the other a roller; for the Mole, who was a tidy animal when at home, could not stand having his ground kicked up by other animals into little runs that ended in earth-heaps. he called, full of joyful excitement, "hold on! At last the Rat, with a tremendous yawn, said, "Mole, old chap, I'm ready to drop. Then, from up above and far away, down the tunnel they had so lately travelled was borne to their ears in a faint musical hum the sound of distant bells ringing a joyful and clangorous peal. "Mole, we mustn't stop now, really!" What a pig I have been! I want you, quick!". ; In accordance with the applicable chapters in Appendix A of this code as specified in Items 2.1 through 2.5 below. Wind in the Willows is an elegant parable about class struggle, about the dangers of decadant country-house-living in the face of powerful revolutionary forces. Now, I'll fetch the wood and the coals, and you get a duster, Mole—you'll find one in the drawer of the kitchen table—and try and smarten things up a bit. "What's up?" Splendid! ", Then, while the Rat busied himself fetching plates, and knives and forks, and mustard which he mixed in an egg-cup, the Mole, his bosom still heaving with the stress of his recent emotion, related—somewhat shyly at first, but with more freedom as he warmed to his subject—how this was planned, and how that was thought out, and how this was got through a windfall from an aunt, and that was a wonderful find and a bargain, and this other thing was bought out of laborious savings and a certain amount of "going without." And the home had been happy with him, too, evidently, and was missing him, and wanted him back, and was telling him so, through his nose, sorrowfully, reproachfully, but with no bitterness or anger; only with plaintive reminder that it was there, and wanted him. ", "Why, certainly, sir," replied the field-mouse respectfully. For ere one half of the night was gone, Your cellar, of course! He stopped dead in his tracks, his nose searching hither and thither in its efforts to recapture the fine filament, the telegraphic current, that had so strongly moved him. The rapid nightfall of mid-December had quite beset the little village as they approached it on soft feet over a first thin fall of powdery snow. But it was from one little window, with its blind drawn down, a mere blank transparency on the night, that the sense of home and the little curtained world within walls—the larger stressful world of outside Nature shut out and forgotten—most pulsated. But it was good to think he had this to come back to; this place which was all his own, these things which were so glad to see him again and could always be counted upon for the same simple welcome. ", Poor Mole found it difficult to get any words out between the upheavals of his chest that followed one upon another so quickly and held back speech and choked it as it came. You were in it, I remember. No wonder you're so fond of it, Mole. But I daren't stop now—it's late, and the snow's coming on again, and I'm not sure of the way! Every luxury in this house! A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. They waited patiently for what seemed a very long time, stamping in the snow to keep their feet warm. Find a summary of this and each chapter of The Wind in the Willows! School subject: English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Grade/level:Year 5. Moving at will from one theatre to another, the two spectators, so far from home themselves, had something of wistfulness in their eyes as they watched a cat being stroked, a sleepy child picked up and huddled off to bed, or a tired man stretch and knock out his pipe on the end of a smouldering log. ID: 519134. totally abandoned and helpless; sad and lonely; wretched or pitiful; almost hopeless, in separate parts; apart from each other in position, adjective: stopping and starting at irregular interval, Before (My patience will thin out _____ long), unexpected good fortune (Mole received an unexpected ________ from his aunt), (v.) to expand on, write or talk at length or in detail; to move about freely, dormant; unused (often farm land that is not being used is deemed _________). "Here, you with the lantern! "At this season of the year they're all safe indoors by this time, sitting round the fire; men, women, and children, dogs and cats and all. "Very well sung, boys!" They moved on in silence for some little way, when suddenly the Rat was conscious, through his arm that was linked in Mole's, of a faint sort of electric thrill that was passing down that animal's body. "There's a banquet for you!" At last he said, very quietly and sympathetically, "What is it, old fellow? Joy for every morning! "Let's have a look at them!" Language:English. "Who were the first to cry Nowell? Wind in the Willows Reading Comprehension Worksheet Wind in the Willows Grammar Worksheet. Chapter 5. Animals all, as it befell, "They go round carol-singing regularly at this time of the year. Come over this way. (The first time was in September 2010 . The very thing! Get the things ready, Mole, while I draw the corks.". The Wind in the Willows Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) First published 1908. The sheep ran huddling together against the hurdles, blowing outthin nostrils and stamping with delicate fore-feet, their headsthrown back and a light steam rising from the crowded sheep-peninto the frosty air, as the two animals hastened by in highspirits, with much chatter and laughter. The Wind in the Willows is a children's book by Scottish novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908.Alternatingly slow moving and fast paced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animals: Mole, Rat (a European water vole), Toad, and Badger.They live in a pastoral version of Edwardian England.. Even though the characters enjoy going on journeys and adventures, they almost always experience a longing to return home. ", "What a fellow you are for giving in!" Finally, there was a chink of coin passing from paw to paw, the field-mouse was provided with an ample basket for his purchases, and off he hurried, he and his lantern. cried the Mole, getting up and hurrying after him. Other contents: questions. "Ratty!" Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows Chapter Summary. He clambered into his bunk and rolled himself well up in the blankets, and slumber gathered him forthwith, as a swathe of barley is folded into the arms of the reaping machine. The Rat, much excited, kept close to his heels as the Mole, with something of the air of a sleep-walker, crossed a dry ditch, scrambled through a hedge, and nosed his way over a field open and trackless and bare in the faint starlight. Whatever can be the matter? I want to talk to you. As they looked, the sleepy little fellow stirred uneasily, woke, shook himself, and raised his head. Mole reached down a lantern from a nail on the wall and lit it, and the Rat, looking round him, saw that they were in a sort of fore-court. Here, you! The book made Grahame's fortune, enabling him to retire from his bank job, which he hated, though it was respectable and well-paid. Up and up, it forced its way to the air, and then another, and another, and others thick and fast; till poor Mole at last gave up the struggle, and cried freely and helplessly and openly, now that he knew it was all over and he had lost what he could hardly be said to have found. "It looks as if we were coming to a village," said the Mole somewhat dubiously, slackening his pace, as the track, that had in time become a path and then had developed into a lane, now handed them over to the charge of a well-metalled road. In the stable where they did dwell! He was running here and there, opening doors, inspecting rooms and cupboards, and lighting lamps and candles and sticking them up everywhere. He dared not tarry longer within their magic circle. Mole stood a moment rigid, while his uplifted nose, quivering slightly, felt the air. They were returning across country after a long day's outing with Otter, hunting and exploring on the wide uplands, where certain streams tributary to their own River had their first small beginnings; and the shades of the short winter day were closing in on them, and they had still some distance to go. Everything so handy!" V. DULCE DOMUM. ", Still snuffling, pleading, and reluctant, Mole suffered himself to be dragged back along the road by his imperious companion, who by a flow of cheerful talk and anecdote endeavoured to beguile his spirits back and make the weary way seem shorter. And then they heard the angels tell With Alan Bennett, Michael Palin, Michael Gambon, Rik Mayall. Bustle about, old chap! That your own bunk over on that side? Little was visible but squares of a dusky orange-red on either side of the street, where the firelight or lamplight of each cottage overflowed through the casements into the dark world without. This is really the jolliest little place I ever was in. Why, it must be quite close by him at that moment, his old home that he had hurriedly forsaken and never sought again, that day when he first found the River! Age: 9-12. He waited till Mole's sobs became gradually less stormy and more rhythmical; he waited till at last sniffs were frequent and sobs only intermittent. Now, you just wait a minute, while we—O, Ratty!" Rouse yourself! After a time he muttered gloomily, "I see it all now! "I perceive this to be Old Burton," he remarked approvingly. Join the Dean for his fireside reading of Kenneth Grahame’s beloved classic, Wind in the Willows. At last, however, when they had gone some considerable way further, and were passing some tree stumps at the edge of a copse that bordered the road, he stopped and said kindly, "Look here, Mole, old chap, you seem dead tired. ", "No bread!" "So compact! Do you remember when R2P had shows that ran in September – that we’d held auditions for … Scheduled maintenance: Saturday, December 12 from 3–4 PM PST, A stream or river that flows into a larger river, give animals equal rights, emotions or desires as humans, (v.) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj., part.) Sleepy is simply not the word. 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