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At Home and Abroad

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of At Home and Abroad is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Margaret Fuller • Curated US English Learning Edition
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CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.
Ambleside.
Westmoreland, 27th August, 1846.
I forgot to mention, in writing of Chester, an object which gave me pleasure.
I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

At Home and Abroad

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of At Home and Abroad is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.
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Ambleside.
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Westmoreland, 27th August, 1846.
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I forgot to mention, in writing of Chester, an object which gave me pleasure.
/aɪ fərˈɡɑːt tuː ˈmenʃən ɪn ˈraɪtɪŋ ʌv ˈtʃestər æn ˈɑːbdʒekt wɪtʃ ɡeɪv miː ˈpleʒər/
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I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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chester noun US /ˈtʃestər/

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading “CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.”

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circumference noun US /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/

the size of something as given by the distance around it

From this reading “I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.”

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enclosed adjective US /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading “I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.”

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gateways noun US /ˈɡeɪtweɪz/

plural of “gateway” — an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading “I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.”

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museum noun US /mjuːˈziːəm/

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading “CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.”

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scotch noun US /skɑːtʃ/

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading “CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.”

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stretches noun US /ˈstretʃəz/

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading “I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.”

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wordsworth noun US /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading “CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.”

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1846

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From this reading Westmoreland, 27th August, 1846.

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27th

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From this reading Westmoreland, 27th August, 1846.

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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 CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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AMBLESIDE

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From this reading CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading I forgot to mention, in writing of Chester, an object which gave me pleasure.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Westmoreland, 27th August, 1846.

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BENGALESE

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From this reading CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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BRIGHTadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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CHESTERnounUS /ˈtʃestər/

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/

the size of something as given by the distance around it

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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COBDEN

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From this reading CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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COMPANIONSnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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FLOWERSnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading I forgot to mention, in writing of Chester, an object which gave me pleasure.

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gatewaysnounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪz/

plural of “gateway” — an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I forgot to mention, in writing of Chester, an object which gave me pleasure.

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I forgot to mention, in writing of Chester, an object which gave me pleasure.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I forgot to mention, in writing of Chester, an object which gave me pleasure.

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ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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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 I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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MARTINEAU

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From this reading CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I forgot to mention, in writing of Chester, an object which gave me pleasure.

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mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/

make reference to

From this reading I forgot to mention, in writing of Chester, an object which gave me pleasure.

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mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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MISSverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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MUSEUMnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading I forgot to mention, in writing of Chester, an object which gave me pleasure.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I forgot to mention, in writing of Chester, an object which gave me pleasure.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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overarchverb

be central or dominant

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading I forgot to mention, in writing of Chester, an object which gave me pleasure.

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SCOTCHnounUS /skɑːtʃ/

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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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 I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I forgot to mention, in writing of Chester, an object which gave me pleasure.

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townnounUS /taʊn/

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

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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TRAVELLINGnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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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 I mentioned, that the wall which enclosed the old town was two miles in circumference; far beyond this stretches the modern part of Chester, and the old gateways now overarch the middle of long streets.

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WESTMORELAND

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From this reading CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I forgot to mention, in writing of Chester, an object which gave me pleasure.

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WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading CHESTER.--ITS MUSEUM.--TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.--A BENGALESE.-- WESTMORELAND.--AMBLESIDE.--COBDEN AND BRIGHT.--A SCOTCH LADY.--WORDSWORTH.--HIS FLOWERS.--MISS MARTINEAU.

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writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading I forgot to mention, in writing of Chester, an object which gave me pleasure.

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