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Nineteenth Century Questions

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Nineteenth Century Questions is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By James Freeman Clarke • Curated US English Learning Edition
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* * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.
It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.
It contains six chapters.
The first is on the History of the Spanish Intellect from the fifth to the middle of the nineteenth century.
The other five chapters relate to Scotland.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Nineteenth Century Questions

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Nineteenth Century Questions is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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* * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.
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It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.
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It contains six chapters.
/ɪt kənˈteɪnz sɪks ˈtʃæptərz/
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The first is on the History of the Spanish Intellect from the fifth to the middle of the nineteenth century.
/ðə fɜːrst ɪz ɑːn ðə ˈhɪstəri ʌv ðə ˈspænɪʃ ˈɪntəlekt frʌm ðə fɪfθ tuː ðə ˈmɪdəl ʌv ðə ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ ˈsentʃəri/
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The other five chapters relate to Scotland.
/ðə ˈʌðər faɪv ˈtʃæptərz rɪˈleɪt tuː ˈskɑːtlənd/

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chapters noun US /ˈtʃæptərz/

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading “It contains six chapters.”

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evils noun US /ˈiːvəlz/

plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior

From this reading “It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.”

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imperfect adjective US /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/

not perfect; defective or inadequate

From this reading “* * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.”

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nineteenth adjective US /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading “The first is on the History of the Spanish Intellect from the fifth to the middle of the nineteenth century.”

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publication noun US /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading “* * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.”

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relate verb US /rɪˈleɪt/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “The other five chapters relate to Scotland.”

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resulting verb US /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading “It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.”

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suffers verb US /ˈsʌfərz/

third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading “* * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.”

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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.

nineteenth century adjective + noun

In this reading “The first is on the History of the Spanish Intellect from the fifth to the middle of the nineteenth century.”

3,620 times in 426,211 chapters
second volume noun + noun

In this reading “* * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.”

1,085 times in 426,211 chapters
evils resulting noun + noun counted as “evil result”

In this reading “It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.”

195 times in 426,211 chapters
suffers from verb + particle counted as “suffer from”

In this reading “* * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.”

6,997 times in 426,211 chapters
at the beginning preposition + article + noun counted as “at … beginning”

In this reading “* * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.”

9,172 times in 426,211 chapters

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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Buckle's

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From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading The first is on the History of the Spanish Intellect from the fifth to the middle of the nineteenth century.

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chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading It contains six chapters.

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chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/

for the most part

From this reading It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.

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complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.

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descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.

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devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.

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evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/

plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior

From this reading It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.

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fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading The first is on the History of the Spanish Intellect from the fifth to the middle of the nineteenth century.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first is on the History of the Spanish Intellect from the fifth to the middle of the nineteenth century.

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fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The other five chapters relate to Scotland.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The first is on the History of the Spanish Intellect from the fifth to the middle of the nineteenth century.

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imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/

not perfect; defective or inadequate

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.

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IntellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading The first is on the History of the Spanish Intellect from the fifth to the middle of the nineteenth century.

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interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.

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methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading The first is on the History of the Spanish Intellect from the fifth to the middle of the nineteenth century.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading The first is on the History of the Spanish Intellect from the fifth to the middle of the nineteenth century.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The first is on the History of the Spanish Intellect from the fifth to the middle of the nineteenth century.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other five chapters relate to Scotland.

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priestcraftnoun

a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairs

From this reading It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.

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publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/

new

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading The other five chapters relate to Scotland.

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resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.

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reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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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 It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.

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secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It contains six chapters.

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SpainnounUS /speɪn/

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.

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SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading The first is on the History of the Spanish Intellect from the fifth to the middle of the nineteenth century.

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suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/

third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

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

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.

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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 is chiefly devoted to a description of the evils resulting from priestcraft in the two countries of Spain and Scotland.

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valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading * * * * * The second volume, the recent publication of which has suggested this second review of Mr. Buckle's work, contains much of interest and value, but suffers from the imperfect method of which we complained at the beginning of this article.

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