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21st
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
aloud
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Better ask Dr. Grey first," answered the bride.
Arnold
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
ask
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From this reading "Better ask Dr. Grey first," answered the bride.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
Auld
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
Avonsbridge
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Because, if so, James will send it to 'The Times' at once."
Bede's
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
best
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
Better
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From this reading "Better ask Dr. Grey first," answered the bride.
bride
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From this reading "Better ask Dr. Grey first," answered the bride.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
child
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
Christian
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
Church
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
College
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
D
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
dear
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
Dr
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From this reading "Better ask Dr. Grey first," answered the bride.
Edward
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
Esq
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
Ferguson
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Better ask Dr. Grey first," answered the bride.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
Grey
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
gude
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
hand
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
High
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Because, if so, James will send it to 'The Times' at once."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
instant
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Will it do?
James
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
jeweler
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
John
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
just
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
kind
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
late
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
listen
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
Master
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
Mrs
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
Oakley
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
once
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From this reading Because, if so, James will send it to 'The Times' at once."
only
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
paper
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
place
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
read
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
Reverend
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
Robin
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
Saint
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
send
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From this reading Because, if so, James will send it to 'The Times' at once."
sheet
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
silversmith
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
Smith
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
Street
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
Times
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From this reading Because, if so, James will send it to 'The Times' at once."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
University
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From this reading "'On the 21st instant, at the University Church, Avonsbridge, by the Reverend John Smith, the Reverend Arnold Grey, D.D., Master of Saint Bede's College, Avonsbridge, to Christian, only child of the late Edward Oakley, Esq., of that place.'
vera
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
well-to-do
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
whisper
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
wife
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From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _"So I will do my best a gude wife to be, For Auld Robin Grey is vera kind to me."_ "I think this will do, my dear; just listen;" and in a mysterious half whisper, good Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson, the well-to-do silversmith and jeweler, of High Street, Avonsbridge, read aloud from the sheet of paper in her hand:
