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Anne Feversham
Anne Feversham

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Anne Feversham is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By J. C. (John Collis) Snaith • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.
Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.
His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.
His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Anne Feversham

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Anne Feversham is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.
Line 2
This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.
/ðɪs ˈpɑːpjələr ənd rɪˈspektɪd ˈæktər ənd ˈpleɪraɪt wɑːz əˈbaʊt ˈθɜːrdifaɪv jɪrz ʌv eɪdʒ/
Line 3
Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.
/ʌv ˈmɪdəl haɪt hiː hæd ðə ˈkɑːmpækt ˈfɪɡjər ʌv wʌn ɪn ðə praɪm ʌv ə ˈvɪɡərəs ˈmænhʊd/
Line 4
His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.
Line 5
His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.
/hɪz dres wɑːz ˈpleɪnər ðæn ɪz ðə ruːl wɪð ðoʊz huː ˈfɑːloʊ hɪz ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

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actor noun US /ˈæktər/

a theatrical performer

From this reading “This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.”

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Chamberlain's noun US /ˈtʃeɪmbərlənz/

possessive form of “chamberlain” — British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)

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compact noun US /ˈkɑːmpækt/

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading “Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.”

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plainer adjective US /ˈpleɪnər/

comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading “His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.”

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playwright noun US /ˈpleɪraɪt/

someone who writes plays

From this reading “This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.”

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tailor verb US /ˈteɪlər/

adjust to a specific need or market

From this reading “Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thirty-five adjective US /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/

being five more than thirty

From this reading “This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.”

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trim verb US /trɪm/

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading “His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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thirty-five years adjective + noun

In this reading “This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.”

986 times in 426,211 chapters
middle height noun + noun

In this reading “Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.”

940 times in 426,211 chapters
DISTINGUISHED member adjective + noun

In this reading “Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.”

245 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 67

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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 Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

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actornounUS /ˈæktər/

a theatrical performer

From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

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AgenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

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beardnounUS /bɪrd/

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

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callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Chamberlain'snounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlənz/

possessive form of “chamberlain” — British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

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colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

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compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

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companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DISTINGUISHEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dressverbUS /dres/

put on clothes

From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

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EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

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figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

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followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

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GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

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

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

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

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hairnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

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heightnounUS /haɪt/

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

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HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
incliningnoun

the act of inclining; bending forward

From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

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longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

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LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

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membernounUS /ˈmembər/

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

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middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

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Nottingham

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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

Pending verification
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

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plaineradjectiveUS /ˈpleɪnər/

comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
playwrightnounUS /ˈpleɪraɪt/

someone who writes plays

From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

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primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/

first in rank or degree

From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

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PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

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ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

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respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/

receiving deferential regard

From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

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rulenounUS /ruːl/

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

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ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

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shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/

do one's shopping

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/

adjust to a specific need or market

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

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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 Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/

being five more than thirty

From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

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thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

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townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trimverbUS /trɪm/

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading Of middle height, he had the compact figure of one in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

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William

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From this reading Published in England as “The Great Age” A DISTINGUISHED member of the Lord Chamberlain’s company, Mr. William Shakespeare by name, had entered the shop of a tailor in the town of Nottingham.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading His dress was plainer than is the rule with those who follow his calling.

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wornverbUS /wɔːrn/

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading His hair was worn rather long, but his beard, inclining to red in color, was trim and close.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading This popular and respected actor and playwright was about thirty-five years of age.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 1 of Anne Feversham by J. C. (John Collis) Snaith holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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England
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