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Brendan's Fabulous Voyage A Lecture
Brendan's Fabulous Voyage A Lecture

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Brendan's Fabulous Voyage A Lecture is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, Marquess of Bute • Curated US English Learning Edition
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JOHN, THIRD MARQUESS OF BUTE.
BRENDAN'S FABULOUS VOYAGE.
[A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.
Should this, the second of the proposed series, prove acceptable, it will be followed by others at short intervals.
BRENDAN'S FABULOUS VOYAGE.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Brendan's Fabulous Voyage A Lecture

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Brendan's Fabulous Voyage A Lecture is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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JOHN, THIRD MARQUESS OF BUTE.
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BRENDAN'S FABULOUS VOYAGE.
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[A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.
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Should this, the second of the proposed series, prove acceptable, it will be followed by others at short intervals.
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BRENDAN'S FABULOUS VOYAGE.

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acceptable adjective US /ækˈseptəbəl/

worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

From this reading “Should this, the second of the proposed series, prove acceptable, it will be followed by others at short intervals.”

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Essays noun US /eˈseɪz/

plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading “[A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.”

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fabulous adjective US /ˈfæbjələs/

extremely pleasing

From this reading “BRENDAN'S FABULOUS VOYAGE.”

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inexpensive adjective US /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading “[A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.”

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marquess noun US /ˈmɑːrkwəs/

nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count

From this reading “JOHN, THIRD MARQUESS OF BUTE.”

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reprint noun US /riˈprɪnt/

a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

From this reading “[A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.”

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scottish noun US /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading “[A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.”

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widely adverb US /ˈwaɪdli/

to a great degree

From this reading “[A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.”

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1893

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From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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19

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From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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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 [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/

worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

From this reading Should this, the second of the proposed series, prove acceptable, it will be followed by others at short intervals.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Should this, the second of the proposed series, prove acceptable, it will be followed by others at short intervals.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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BRENDAN'S

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From this reading BRENDAN'S FABULOUS VOYAGE.

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BUTE

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From this reading JOHN, THIRD MARQUESS OF BUTE.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Should this, the second of the proposed series, prove acceptable, it will be followed by others at short intervals.

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DELIVEREDverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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EssaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/

plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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FABULOUSadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/

extremely pleasing

From this reading BRENDAN'S FABULOUS VOYAGE.

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followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Should this, the second of the proposed series, prove acceptable, it will be followed by others at short intervals.

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formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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inexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Should this, the second of the proposed series, prove acceptable, it will be followed by others at short intervals.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN, THIRD MARQUESS OF BUTE.

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knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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LECTUREverbUS /ˈlektʃər/

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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LITERATUREnounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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MARQUESSnounUS /ˈmɑːrkwəs/

nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count

From this reading JOHN, THIRD MARQUESS OF BUTE.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JOHN, THIRD MARQUESS OF BUTE.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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others

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From this reading Should this, the second of the proposed series, prove acceptable, it will be followed by others at short intervals.

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proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Should this, the second of the proposed series, prove acceptable, it will be followed by others at short intervals.

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proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Should this, the second of the proposed series, prove acceptable, it will be followed by others at short intervals.

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readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/

a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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SCOTTISHnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Should this, the second of the proposed series, prove acceptable, it will be followed by others at short intervals.

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seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Should this, the second of the proposed series, prove acceptable, it will be followed by others at short intervals.

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shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Should this, the second of the proposed series, prove acceptable, it will be followed by others at short intervals.

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SOCIETYnounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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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 [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/

by that means or because of that

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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THIRDnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading JOHN, THIRD MARQUESS OF BUTE.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Should this, the second of the proposed series, prove acceptable, it will be followed by others at short intervals.

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thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/

being of use or service

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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VOYAGEnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading BRENDAN'S FABULOUS VOYAGE.

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widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/

to a great degree

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Should this, the second of the proposed series, prove acceptable, it will be followed by others at short intervals.

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WorksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading [A LECTURE DELIVERED ON JANUARY 19, 1893, BEFORE THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LITERATURE AND ART.] It has been thought desirable to reprint the Essays and other short Works of the late Marquess of Bute in an inexpensive form likely to be useful to the general reader, and thereby to make them more widely known.

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Chapter 1 of Brendan's Fabulous Voyage A Lecture by John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, Marquess of Bute holds 368 sentences, grouped into 74 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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Chapter 1 holds 368 sentences of Brendan's Fabulous Voyage A Lecture, unabridged, divided into 74 reading sections.

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Marquess
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