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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 STYKKISHOLM AND BERSERKJAHRAUN Stykkisholm is a very picturesque little town built in a valley and on the slopes of the enclosing hills.
acts
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From this reading In front of the town, the island of Sugandisey acts as a sort of breakwater, and affords shelter from storms to small craft.
affords
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From this reading In front of the town, the island of Sugandisey acts as a sort of breakwater, and affords shelter from storms to small craft.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STYKKISHOLM AND BERSERKJAHRAUN Stykkisholm is a very picturesque little town built in a valley and on the slopes of the enclosing hills.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In front of the town, the island of Sugandisey acts as a sort of breakwater, and affords shelter from storms to small craft.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is situated at the extreme end of the peninsula, overlooking Breithifjord and its branch, Hvammsfjord.
basalt
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From this reading This island is composed of columnar basalt; it is a striking feature in the surrounding scenery, where hundreds of smaller islands dot the fjord.
BERSERKJAHRAUN
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From this reading STYKKISHOLM AND BERSERKJAHRAUN Stykkisholm is a very picturesque little town built in a valley and on the slopes of the enclosing hills.
branch
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From this reading It is situated at the extreme end of the peninsula, overlooking Breithifjord and its branch, Hvammsfjord.
breakwater
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From this reading In front of the town, the island of Sugandisey acts as a sort of breakwater, and affords shelter from storms to small craft.
Breithifjord
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From this reading It is situated at the extreme end of the peninsula, overlooking Breithifjord and its branch, Hvammsfjord.
built
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From this reading STYKKISHOLM AND BERSERKJAHRAUN Stykkisholm is a very picturesque little town built in a valley and on the slopes of the enclosing hills.
called
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
coasts
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
columnar
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From this reading This island is composed of columnar basalt; it is a striking feature in the surrounding scenery, where hundreds of smaller islands dot the fjord.
composed
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From this reading This island is composed of columnar basalt; it is a striking feature in the surrounding scenery, where hundreds of smaller islands dot the fjord.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading In front of the town, the island of Sugandisey acts as a sort of breakwater, and affords shelter from storms to small craft.
days
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
Dean
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
district
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
dot
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From this reading This island is composed of columnar basalt; it is a striking feature in the surrounding scenery, where hundreds of smaller islands dot the fjord.
east
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
enclosing
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From this reading STYKKISHOLM AND BERSERKJAHRAUN Stykkisholm is a very picturesque little town built in a valley and on the slopes of the enclosing hills.
end
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From this reading It is situated at the extreme end of the peninsula, overlooking Breithifjord and its branch, Hvammsfjord.
exploring
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
extreme
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From this reading It is situated at the extreme end of the peninsula, overlooking Breithifjord and its branch, Hvammsfjord.
feature
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From this reading This island is composed of columnar basalt; it is a striking feature in the surrounding scenery, where hundreds of smaller islands dot the fjord.
fjord
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From this reading This island is composed of columnar basalt; it is a striking feature in the surrounding scenery, where hundreds of smaller islands dot the fjord.
fjords
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In front of the town, the island of Sugandisey acts as a sort of breakwater, and affords shelter from storms to small craft.
front
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From this reading In front of the town, the island of Sugandisey acts as a sort of breakwater, and affords shelter from storms to small craft.
hills
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From this reading STYKKISHOLM AND BERSERKJAHRAUN Stykkisholm is a very picturesque little town built in a valley and on the slopes of the enclosing hills.
house
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
hundreds
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From this reading This island is composed of columnar basalt; it is a striking feature in the surrounding scenery, where hundreds of smaller islands dot the fjord.
Hvammsfjord
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From this reading It is situated at the extreme end of the peninsula, overlooking Breithifjord and its branch, Hvammsfjord.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STYKKISHOLM AND BERSERKJAHRAUN Stykkisholm is a very picturesque little town built in a valley and on the slopes of the enclosing hills.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STYKKISHOLM AND BERSERKJAHRAUN Stykkisholm is a very picturesque little town built in a valley and on the slopes of the enclosing hills.
island
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From this reading In front of the town, the island of Sugandisey acts as a sort of breakwater, and affords shelter from storms to small craft.
islands
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From this reading This island is composed of columnar basalt; it is a striking feature in the surrounding scenery, where hundreds of smaller islands dot the fjord.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is situated at the extreme end of the peninsula, overlooking Breithifjord and its branch, Hvammsfjord.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is situated at the extreme end of the peninsula, overlooking Breithifjord and its branch, Hvammsfjord.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STYKKISHOLM AND BERSERKJAHRAUN Stykkisholm is a very picturesque little town built in a valley and on the slopes of the enclosing hills.
neighbourhood
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
north
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
north-west
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STYKKISHOLM AND BERSERKJAHRAUN Stykkisholm is a very picturesque little town built in a valley and on the slopes of the enclosing hills.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STYKKISHOLM AND BERSERKJAHRAUN Stykkisholm is a very picturesque little town built in a valley and on the slopes of the enclosing hills.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
overlooking
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From this reading It is situated at the extreme end of the peninsula, overlooking Breithifjord and its branch, Hvammsfjord.
peninsula
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From this reading It is situated at the extreme end of the peninsula, overlooking Breithifjord and its branch, Hvammsfjord.
picturesque
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From this reading STYKKISHOLM AND BERSERKJAHRAUN Stykkisholm is a very picturesque little town built in a valley and on the slopes of the enclosing hills.
put
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
Reykjavik
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
Rural
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
scenery
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From this reading This island is composed of columnar basalt; it is a striking feature in the surrounding scenery, where hundreds of smaller islands dot the fjord.
shelter
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From this reading In front of the town, the island of Sugandisey acts as a sort of breakwater, and affords shelter from storms to small craft.
situated
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From this reading It is situated at the extreme end of the peninsula, overlooking Breithifjord and its branch, Hvammsfjord.
slopes
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From this reading STYKKISHOLM AND BERSERKJAHRAUN Stykkisholm is a very picturesque little town built in a valley and on the slopes of the enclosing hills.
small
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From this reading In front of the town, the island of Sugandisey acts as a sort of breakwater, and affords shelter from storms to small craft.
smaller
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From this reading This island is composed of columnar basalt; it is a striking feature in the surrounding scenery, where hundreds of smaller islands dot the fjord.
sort
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From this reading In front of the town, the island of Sugandisey acts as a sort of breakwater, and affords shelter from storms to small craft.
steamer
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
storms
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From this reading In front of the town, the island of Sugandisey acts as a sort of breakwater, and affords shelter from storms to small craft.
striking
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From this reading This island is composed of columnar basalt; it is a striking feature in the surrounding scenery, where hundreds of smaller islands dot the fjord.
STYKKISHOLM
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From this reading STYKKISHOLM AND BERSERKJAHRAUN Stykkisholm is a very picturesque little town built in a valley and on the slopes of the enclosing hills.
Sugandisey
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From this reading In front of the town, the island of Sugandisey acts as a sort of breakwater, and affords shelter from storms to small craft.
surrounding
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From this reading This island is composed of columnar basalt; it is a striking feature in the surrounding scenery, where hundreds of smaller islands dot the fjord.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STYKKISHOLM AND BERSERKJAHRAUN Stykkisholm is a very picturesque little town built in a valley and on the slopes of the enclosing hills.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This island is composed of columnar basalt; it is a striking feature in the surrounding scenery, where hundreds of smaller islands dot the fjord.
three
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In front of the town, the island of Sugandisey acts as a sort of breakwater, and affords shelter from storms to small craft.
town
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From this reading STYKKISHOLM AND BERSERKJAHRAUN Stykkisholm is a very picturesque little town built in a valley and on the slopes of the enclosing hills.
two
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
up
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
valley
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From this reading STYKKISHOLM AND BERSERKJAHRAUN Stykkisholm is a very picturesque little town built in a valley and on the slopes of the enclosing hills.
very
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From this reading STYKKISHOLM AND BERSERKJAHRAUN Stykkisholm is a very picturesque little town built in a valley and on the slopes of the enclosing hills.
way
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From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were put up at the house of the Rural Dean of the district, where we remained for two or three days exploring the neighbourhood until the steamer from Reykjavik called on its way to the fjords of the north-west, north and east coasts.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This island is composed of columnar basalt; it is a striking feature in the surrounding scenery, where hundreds of smaller islands dot the fjord.
