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Gray Days and Gold in England and Scotland

Chapter I

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Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.
Norwood Press J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Norwood Mass.
U.S.A.
"_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.
Its publishers are, therefore, encouraged to present it in a more opulent style, and with the embellishment of pictorial illustrations.
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Gray Days and Gold in England and Scotland

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Gray Days and Gold in England and Scotland is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.
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Norwood Press J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Norwood Mass.
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"_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.
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Its publishers are, therefore, encouraged to present it in a more opulent style, and with the embellishment of pictorial illustrations.
/ɪts ˈpʌblɪʃərz ɑːr ˈðerfɔːr enˈkɜːrɪdʒd tuː ˈprezənt ɪt ɪn ə mɔːr ˈɑːpjələnt staɪl ənd wɪð ðə emˈbelɪʃmənt ʌv pɪkˈtɔːriəl ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

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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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animus noun US /ˈænɪməs/

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

From this reading “"_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.”

Cushing noun US /ˈkʊʃɪŋ/

United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)

From this reading “Norwood Press J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Norwood Mass.”

editions noun US /ɪˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading “"_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.”

embellishment noun US /emˈbelɪʃmənt/

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading “Its publishers are, therefore, encouraged to present it in a more opulent style, and with the embellishment of pictorial illustrations.”

exceptional adjective US /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading “"_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.”

opulent adjective US /ˈɑːpjələnt/

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading “Its publishers are, therefore, encouraged to present it in a more opulent style, and with the embellishment of pictorial illustrations.”

pictorial adjective US /pɪkˈtɔːriəl/

pertaining to or consisting of pictures

From this reading “Its publishers are, therefore, encouraged to present it in a more opulent style, and with the embellishment of pictorial illustrations.”

revised adjective US /rɪˈvaɪzd/

improved or brought up to date

From this reading “Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.”

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.

Illustrated edition verb + noun counted as “illustrate edition”

In this reading “Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.”

passed through verb + particle counted as “pass through”

make a passage or journey from one place to another

In this reading “"_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.”

set up verb + adjective

set up or found

In this reading “Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.”

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1

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From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

1896

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From this reading Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.

8

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From this reading Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading U.S.A.

abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/

present in great quantity

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.

animusnounUS /ˈænɪməs/

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Its publishers are, therefore, encouraged to present it in a more opulent style, and with the embellishment of pictorial illustrations.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

Berwick

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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Norwood Mass.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Norwood Mass.

containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

crownnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.

CushingnounUS /ˈkʊʃɪŋ/

United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)

From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Norwood Mass.

DaysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

dubiisque

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.

editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

electrotyped

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.

embellishmentnounUS /emˈbelɪʃmənt/

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading Its publishers are, therefore, encouraged to present it in a more opulent style, and with the embellishment of pictorial illustrations.

encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/

inspired with confidence

From this reading Its publishers are, therefore, encouraged to present it in a more opulent style, and with the embellishment of pictorial illustrations.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

EstnounUS /est/

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

et

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

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

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.

illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading Its publishers are, therefore, encouraged to present it in a more opulent style, and with the embellishment of pictorial illustrations.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its publishers are, therefore, encouraged to present it in a more opulent style, and with the embellishment of pictorial illustrations.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Norwood Mass.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.

MassnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Norwood Mass.

miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Its publishers are, therefore, encouraged to present it in a more opulent style, and with the embellishment of pictorial illustrations.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

Norwood

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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Norwood Mass.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

opulentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpjələnt/

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading Its publishers are, therefore, encouraged to present it in a more opulent style, and with the embellishment of pictorial illustrations.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

pictorialadjectiveUS /pɪkˈtɔːriəl/

pertaining to or consisting of pictures

From this reading Its publishers are, therefore, encouraged to present it in a more opulent style, and with the embellishment of pictorial illustrations.

practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Its publishers are, therefore, encouraged to present it in a more opulent style, and with the embellishment of pictorial illustrations.

PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Norwood Mass.

prudens

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading Its publishers are, therefore, encouraged to present it in a more opulent style, and with the embellishment of pictorial illustrations.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

rectusnoun

any of various straight muscles

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

Rerumque

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From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/

improved or brought up to date

From this reading Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.

SnounUS /es/

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

From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Norwood Mass.

ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

secundis

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From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

SmithnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Norwood Mass.

stylenounUS /staɪl/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Its publishers are, therefore, encouraged to present it in a more opulent style, and with the embellishment of pictorial illustrations.

sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

Temporibus

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From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Its publishers are, therefore, encouraged to present it in a more opulent style, and with the embellishment of pictorial illustrations.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.

tibi

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Its publishers are, therefore, encouraged to present it in a more opulent style, and with the embellishment of pictorial illustrations.

UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading U.S.A.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.

vo

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From this reading Illustrated edition, revised throughout, in crown 8vo, set up and electrotyped June, 1896.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "_Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens, et secundis Temporibus dubiisque rectus_"[1] _This book, containing description of my Gray Days in England and Scotland, has, in a miniature form, passed through several editions, and it has been received by the public with exceptional sympathy and abundant practical favour.

Chapter 1 of Gray Days and Gold in England and Scotland by William Winter holds 42 sentences, grouped into 9 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 42 sentences of Gray Days and Gold in England and Scotland, unabridged, divided into 9 reading sections.

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