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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Amherst
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AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a certain evening, while the event was impending, I found myself sitting at dinner by a friend, Lady Amherst (of Montreal), who told me that she and Lord Amherst were shortly going to a shooting lodge which was close to the borders of Caithness, and which they rented from the Duke of Sutherland.
avoid
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From this reading For some months past Lady Amherst had been unwell, and her doctor had urged her to avoid the crowds of London, for which reason she and her husband had determined to find quiet in the north.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some months past Lady Amherst had been unwell, and her doctor had urged her to avoid the crowds of London, for which reason she and her husband had determined to find quiet in the north.
Borders
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On a certain evening, while the event was impending, I found myself sitting at dinner by a friend, Lady Amherst (of Montreal), who told me that she and Lord Amherst were shortly going to a shooting lodge which was close to the borders of Caithness, and which they rented from the Duke of Sutherland.
Caithness
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certain
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close
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connected
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From this reading The first was indirectly connected with the Coronation of King Edward.
Coronation
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crowds
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Cruise
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detach
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determined
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dinner
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doctor
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Duke
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From this reading On a certain evening, while the event was impending, I found myself sitting at dinner by a friend, Lady Amherst (of Montreal), who told me that she and Lord Amherst were shortly going to a shooting lodge which was close to the borders of Caithness, and which they rented from the Duke of Sutherland.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
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Edward
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elaborating
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ending
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enjoyed
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evening
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event
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experiences
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find
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first
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five
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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some months past Lady Amherst had been unwell, and her doctor had urged her to avoid the crowds of London, for which reason she and her husband had determined to find quiet in the north.
found
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friend
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From this reading On a certain evening, while the event was impending, I found myself sitting at dinner by a friend, Lady Amherst (of Montreal), who told me that she and Lord Amherst were shortly going to a shooting lodge which was close to the borders of Caithness, and which they rented from the Duke of Sutherland.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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going
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From this reading On a certain evening, while the event was impending, I found myself sitting at dinner by a friend, Lady Amherst (of Montreal), who told me that she and Lord Amherst were shortly going to a shooting lodge which was close to the borders of Caithness, and which they rented from the Duke of Sutherland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the five years occupied in elaborating these philosophical works I enjoyed two intervals of relaxation, which in the landscape of memory detach themselves from other kindred experiences, and one of which--the second--had a quite unexpected ending.
Hebrides
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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For some months past Lady Amherst had been unwell, and her doctor had urged her to avoid the crowds of London, for which reason she and her husband had determined to find quiet in the north.
HIGHLANDS
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husband
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During the five years occupied in elaborating these philosophical works I enjoyed two intervals of relaxation, which in the landscape of memory detach themselves from other kindred experiences, and one of which--the second--had a quite unexpected ending.
impending
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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indirectly
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From this reading The first was indirectly connected with the Coronation of King Edward.
intervals
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kindred
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King
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Lady
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landscape
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lodge
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London
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Lord
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On a certain evening, while the event was impending, I found myself sitting at dinner by a friend, Lady Amherst (of Montreal), who told me that she and Lord Amherst were shortly going to a shooting lodge which was close to the borders of Caithness, and which they rented from the Duke of Sutherland.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading During the five years occupied in elaborating these philosophical works I enjoyed two intervals of relaxation, which in the landscape of memory detach themselves from other kindred experiences, and one of which--the second--had a quite unexpected ending.
Months
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Montreal
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myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading On a certain evening, while the event was impending, I found myself sitting at dinner by a friend, Lady Amherst (of Montreal), who told me that she and Lord Amherst were shortly going to a shooting lodge which was close to the borders of Caithness, and which they rented from the Duke of Sutherland.
NEW
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north
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occupied
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
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onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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Orkneys
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other
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Outer
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past
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philosophical
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Political
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quiet
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quite
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reason
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relaxation
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rented
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second
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shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a certain evening, while the event was impending, I found myself sitting at dinner by a friend, Lady Amherst (of Montreal), who told me that she and Lord Amherst were shortly going to a shooting lodge which was close to the borders of Caithness, and which they rented from the Duke of Sutherland.
shooting
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shortly
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sitting
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some
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Summer
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SummonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
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Sutherland
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On a certain evening, while the event was impending, I found myself sitting at dinner by a friend, Lady Amherst (of Montreal), who told me that she and Lord Amherst were shortly going to a shooting lodge which was close to the borders of Caithness, and which they rented from the Duke of Sutherland.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading During the five years occupied in elaborating these philosophical works I enjoyed two intervals of relaxation, which in the landscape of memory detach themselves from other kindred experiences, and one of which--the second--had a quite unexpected ending.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During the five years occupied in elaborating these philosophical works I enjoyed two intervals of relaxation, which in the landscape of memory detach themselves from other kindred experiences, and one of which--the second--had a quite unexpected ending.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a certain evening, while the event was impending, I found myself sitting at dinner by a friend, Lady Amherst (of Montreal), who told me that she and Lord Amherst were shortly going to a shooting lodge which was close to the borders of Caithness, and which they rented from the Duke of Sutherland.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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told
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Two
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Unexpected
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unwell
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urged
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From this reading For some months past Lady Amherst had been unwell, and her doctor had urged her to avoid the crowds of London, for which reason she and her husband had determined to find quiet in the north.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first was indirectly connected with the Coronation of King Edward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On a certain evening, while the event was impending, I found myself sitting at dinner by a friend, Lady Amherst (of Montreal), who told me that she and Lord Amherst were shortly going to a shooting lodge which was close to the borders of Caithness, and which they rented from the Duke of Sutherland.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the five years occupied in elaborating these philosophical works I enjoyed two intervals of relaxation, which in the landscape of memory detach themselves from other kindred experiences, and one of which--the second--had a quite unexpected ending.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On a certain evening, while the event was impending, I found myself sitting at dinner by a friend, Lady Amherst (of Montreal), who told me that she and Lord Amherst were shortly going to a shooting lodge which was close to the borders of Caithness, and which they rented from the Duke of Sutherland.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On a certain evening, while the event was impending, I found myself sitting at dinner by a friend, Lady Amherst (of Montreal), who told me that she and Lord Amherst were shortly going to a shooting lodge which was close to the borders of Caithness, and which they rented from the Duke of Sutherland.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
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works
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Yachting
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years
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YORK
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