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200
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
ancients
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From this reading Now the most striking difference between the country as we know it and as it was known to the ancients is the existence of the great Lake in the centre of the island.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the most striking difference between the country as we know it and as it was known to the ancients is the existence of the great Lake in the centre of the island.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Many parts are still unexplored, and scarce anything known of their extent, even by repute.
Aquila's
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From this reading Until Felix Aquila's time, the greater portion, indeed, had not even a name.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now the most striking difference between the country as we know it and as it was known to the ancients is the existence of the great Lake in the centre of the island.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LAKE There now only remains the geography of our country to be treated of before the history is commenced.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE LAKE There now only remains the geography of our country to be treated of before the history is commenced.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Now the most striking difference between the country as we know it and as it was known to the ancients is the existence of the great Lake in the centre of the island.
blows
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
centre
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From this reading Now the most striking difference between the country as we know it and as it was known to the ancients is the existence of the great Lake in the centre of the island.
commenced
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From this reading THE LAKE There now only remains the geography of our country to be treated of before the history is commenced.
compass
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
considered
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
country
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From this reading THE LAKE There now only remains the geography of our country to be treated of before the history is commenced.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
difference
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From this reading Now the most striking difference between the country as we know it and as it was known to the ancients is the existence of the great Lake in the centre of the island.
direct
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
existence
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From this reading Now the most striking difference between the country as we know it and as it was known to the ancients is the existence of the great Lake in the centre of the island.
extent
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From this reading Many parts are still unexplored, and scarce anything known of their extent, even by repute.
faces
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
Felix
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From this reading Until Felix Aquila's time, the greater portion, indeed, had not even a name.
follow
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
galley
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
geography
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From this reading THE LAKE There now only remains the geography of our country to be treated of before the history is commenced.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now the most striking difference between the country as we know it and as it was known to the ancients is the existence of the great Lake in the centre of the island.
greater
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From this reading Until Felix Aquila's time, the greater portion, indeed, had not even a name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until Felix Aquila's time, the greater portion, indeed, had not even a name.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
history
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From this reading THE LAKE There now only remains the geography of our country to be treated of before the history is commenced.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now the most striking difference between the country as we know it and as it was known to the ancients is the existence of the great Lake in the centre of the island.
indeed
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From this reading Until Felix Aquila's time, the greater portion, indeed, had not even a name.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAKE There now only remains the geography of our country to be treated of before the history is commenced.
island
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From this reading Now the most striking difference between the country as we know it and as it was known to the ancients is the existence of the great Lake in the centre of the island.
islands
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now the most striking difference between the country as we know it and as it was known to the ancients is the existence of the great Lake in the centre of the island.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now the most striking difference between the country as we know it and as it was known to the ancients is the existence of the great Lake in the centre of the island.
known
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From this reading Now the most striking difference between the country as we know it and as it was known to the ancients is the existence of the great Lake in the centre of the island.
labour
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
LAKE
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From this reading THE LAKE There now only remains the geography of our country to be treated of before the history is commenced.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
manned
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
many
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
matter
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
miles
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
most
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From this reading Now the most striking difference between the country as we know it and as it was known to the ancients is the existence of the great Lake in the centre of the island.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Until Felix Aquila's time, the greater portion, indeed, had not even a name.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until Felix Aquila's time, the greater portion, indeed, had not even a name.
now
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From this reading THE LAKE There now only remains the geography of our country to be treated of before the history is commenced.
oarsmen
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAKE There now only remains the geography of our country to be treated of before the history is commenced.
often
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
only
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From this reading THE LAKE There now only remains the geography of our country to be treated of before the history is commenced.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE LAKE There now only remains the geography of our country to be treated of before the history is commenced.
parts
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From this reading Many parts are still unexplored, and scarce anything known of their extent, even by repute.
points
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
portion
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From this reading Until Felix Aquila's time, the greater portion, indeed, had not even a name.
Red
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
remains
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From this reading THE LAKE There now only remains the geography of our country to be treated of before the history is commenced.
repute
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From this reading Many parts are still unexplored, and scarce anything known of their extent, even by repute.
Rocks
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
round
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
route
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
scarceadjectiveUS /skɛrs/
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading Many parts are still unexplored, and scarce anything known of their extent, even by repute.
Severn
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many parts are still unexplored, and scarce anything known of their extent, even by repute.
striking
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From this reading Now the most striking difference between the country as we know it and as it was known to the ancients is the existence of the great Lake in the centre of the island.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
takes
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
teeth
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAKE There now only remains the geography of our country to be treated of before the history is commenced.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many parts are still unexplored, and scarce anything known of their extent, even by repute.
There
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From this reading THE LAKE There now only remains the geography of our country to be treated of before the history is commenced.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Until Felix Aquila's time, the greater portion, indeed, had not even a name.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAKE There now only remains the geography of our country to be treated of before the history is commenced.
treated
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From this reading THE LAKE There now only remains the geography of our country to be treated of before the history is commenced.
turns
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
unexplored
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From this reading Many parts are still unexplored, and scarce anything known of their extent, even by repute.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until Felix Aquila's time, the greater portion, indeed, had not even a name.
vessel
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the most striking difference between the country as we know it and as it was known to the ancients is the existence of the great Lake in the centre of the island.
way
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now the most striking difference between the country as we know it and as it was known to the ancients is the existence of the great Lake in the centre of the island.
week
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
well
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From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the Red Rocks (by the Severn) hither, the most direct route a galley can follow is considered to be about 200 miles in length, and it is a journey which often takes a week even for a vessel well manned, because the course, as it turns round the islands, faces so many points of the compass, and therefore the oarsmen are sure to have to labour in the teeth of the wind, no matter which way it blows.
