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Emmanuel Burden, merchant, of Thames St., in the city of London, exporter
Emmanuel Burden, merchant, of Thames St., in the city of London, exporter

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Emmanuel Burden, merchant, of Thames St., in the city of London, exporter is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Hilaire Belloc • Curated US English Learning Edition
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The M’Korio Delta lies, as its name implies,[5] at the mouth of the M’Korio river.
This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”
He crossed it, and pursued his way without discovering his error.
It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.
Matherson had the misfortune to cross it in the middle of the dry season, and was wholly unaware of its importance.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Emmanuel Burden, merchant, of Thames St., in the city of London, exporter

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Emmanuel Burden, merchant, of Thames St., in the city of London, exporter is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The M’Korio Delta lies, as its name implies,[5] at the mouth of the M’Korio river.
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This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”
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He crossed it, and pursued his way without discovering his error.
/hiː krɔːst ɪt ənd pərˈsuːd hɪz weɪ wɪˈθaʊt dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ hɪz ˈerər/
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It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.
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Matherson had the misfortune to cross it in the middle of the dry season, and was wholly unaware of its importance.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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beneficent adjective US /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/

doing or producing good

From this reading “This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
christened verb US /ˈkrɪsənd/

past form of “christen” — administer baptism to

From this reading “This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.””

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Delta noun US /ˈdeltə/

a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water

From this reading “The M’Korio Delta lies, as its name implies,[5] at the mouth of the M’Korio river.”

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implies verb US /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/

third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading “The M’Korio Delta lies, as its name implies,[5] at the mouth of the M’Korio river.”

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intrepid adjective US /ɪnˈtrepəd/

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading “It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.”

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mistaking noun US /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/

putting the wrong interpretation on

From this reading “This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
protracted adjective US /proʊˈtræktɪd/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading “This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waterway noun US /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/

a navigable body of water

From this reading “This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

rainy season adjective + noun

one of the two seasons in tropical climates

In this reading “This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.””

1,163 times in 426,211 chapters
dry season noun + noun

one of the two seasons in tropical climates

In this reading “Matherson had the misfortune to cross it in the middle of the dry season, and was wholly unaware of its importance.”

616 times in 426,211 chapters
two years noun + noun

In this reading “It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.”

27,789 times in 426,211 chapters
in the middle preposition + article + noun counted as “in … middle”

In this reading “Matherson had the misfortune to cross it in the middle of the dry season, and was wholly unaware of its importance.”

40,811 times in 426,211 chapters
at the mouth preposition + article + noun counted as “at … mouth”

In this reading “The M’Korio Delta lies, as its name implies,[5] at the mouth of the M’Korio river.”

5,079 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 74

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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10th

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From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

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1863

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From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

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1867

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From this reading It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.

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5

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From this reading The M’Korio Delta lies, as its name implies,[5] at the mouth of the M’Korio river.

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acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

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Arlst

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From this reading It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The M’Korio Delta lies, as its name implies,[5] at the mouth of the M’Korio river.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The M’Korio Delta lies, as its name implies,[5] at the mouth of the M’Korio river.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.

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beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/

doing or producing good

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

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characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/

past form of “christen” — administer baptism to

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Coburg

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From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

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comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading Matherson had the misfortune to cross it in the middle of the dry season, and was wholly unaware of its importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/

placed crosswise

From this reading He crossed it, and pursued his way without discovering his error.

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DeltanounUS /ˈdeltə/

a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water

From this reading The M’Korio Delta lies, as its name implies,[5] at the mouth of the M’Korio river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading He crossed it, and pursued his way without discovering his error.

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doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.

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dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Matherson had the misfortune to cross it in the middle of the dry season, and was wholly unaware of its importance.

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errornounUS /ˈerər/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading He crossed it, and pursued his way without discovering his error.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

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Garry

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From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Matherson had the misfortune to cross it in the middle of the dry season, and was wholly unaware of its importance.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He crossed it, and pursued his way without discovering his error.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He crossed it, and pursued his way without discovering his error.

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impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/

third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading The M’Korio Delta lies, as its name implies,[5] at the mouth of the M’Korio river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Matherson had the misfortune to cross it in the middle of the dry season, and was wholly unaware of its importance.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The M’Korio Delta lies, as its name implies,[5] at the mouth of the M’Korio river.

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JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading The M’Korio Delta lies, as its name implies,[5] at the mouth of the M’Korio river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
M'Korio

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From this reading The M’Korio Delta lies, as its name implies,[5] at the mouth of the M’Korio river.

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Matherson

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From this reading It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.

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middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Matherson had the misfortune to cross it in the middle of the dry season, and was wholly unaware of its importance.

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misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading Matherson had the misfortune to cross it in the middle of the dry season, and was wholly unaware of its importance.

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mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/

putting the wrong interpretation on

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The M’Korio Delta lies, as its name implies,[5] at the mouth of the M’Korio river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The M’Korio Delta lies, as its name implies,[5] at the mouth of the M’Korio river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
noble-hearted

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From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The M’Korio Delta lies, as its name implies,[5] at the mouth of the M’Korio river.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/

a person who is being chased

From this reading He crossed it, and pursued his way without discovering his error.

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rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The M’Korio Delta lies, as its name implies,[5] at the mouth of the M’Korio river.

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seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
streamnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The M’Korio Delta lies, as its name implies,[5] at the mouth of the M’Korio river.

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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 protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Matherson had the misfortune to cross it in the middle of the dry season, and was wholly unaware of its importance.

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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 It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.

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unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/

(often followed by “of”) not aware

From this reading Matherson had the misfortune to cross it in the middle of the dry season, and was wholly unaware of its importance.

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unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.

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VannounUS /væn/

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waterwaynounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/

a navigable body of water

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He crossed it, and pursued his way without discovering his error.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading This protracted and beneficent stream was first seen on the 10th July 1863, by the noble-hearted Garry, who, coming across it in the rainy season, and mistaking the character of the waterway, christened it “Lake Coburg.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Matherson had the misfortune to cross it in the middle of the dry season, and was wholly unaware of its importance.

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withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He crossed it, and pursued his way without discovering his error.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading It was next visited (unless we accept the very doubtful story of Van Arlst two years before) by the intrepid Matherson in 1867.

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Chapter 4 of Emmanuel Burden, merchant, of Thames St., in the city of London, exporter by Hilaire Belloc holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 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 4 holds 199 sentences of Emmanuel Burden, merchant, of Thames St., in the city of London, exporter, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.

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