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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 was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
answer
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From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
appears
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From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
barrier
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From this reading On the opposite shore, rose the wall-like barrier of the Palisadoes, lifting the table-land, on their summits, to an elevation of several hundred feet.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
bright
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From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
conducted
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
dimm'd
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From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
distance
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
early
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From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
elevation
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From this reading On the opposite shore, rose the wall-like barrier of the Palisadoes, lifting the table-land, on their summits, to an elevation of several hundred feet.
eminence
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
explanation
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From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
extending
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
far
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
feet
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From this reading On the opposite shore, rose the wall-like barrier of the Palisadoes, lifting the table-land, on their summits, to an elevation of several hundred feet.
fields
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From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
forty
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
gate
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From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
given
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From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
Haverstraw
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
heavenly
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From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
HEBER
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From this reading HEBER.
heights
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
Herman
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From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
Hudson
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
hundred
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From this reading On the opposite shore, rose the wall-like barrier of the Palisadoes, lifting the table-land, on their summits, to an elevation of several hundred feet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
include
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From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
invitation
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From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
Island
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
Jason
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From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
led
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From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
lifting
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From this reading On the opposite shore, rose the wall-like barrier of the Palisadoes, lifting the table-land, on their summits, to an elevation of several hundred feet.
light
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From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
Love
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From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
miles
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
Mordaunt
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From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
near
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
north
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
occurred
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From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
opened
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From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
opposite
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From this reading On the opposite shore, rose the wall-like barrier of the Palisadoes, lifting the table-land, on their summits, to an elevation of several hundred feet.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
overlooked
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
Palisadoes
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From this reading On the opposite shore, rose the wall-like barrier of the Palisadoes, lifting the table-land, on their summits, to an elevation of several hundred feet.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
question'd
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From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
ray
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From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
reach
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
respects
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From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
road
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
rose
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From this reading On the opposite shore, rose the wall-like barrier of the Palisadoes, lifting the table-land, on their summits, to an elevation of several hundred feet.
say
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From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
seem'd
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From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
several
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From this reading On the opposite shore, rose the wall-like barrier of the Palisadoes, lifting the table-land, on their summits, to an elevation of several hundred feet.
shore
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From this reading On the opposite shore, rose the wall-like barrier of the Palisadoes, lifting the table-land, on their summits, to an elevation of several hundred feet.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
some
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
soon
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
south
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
Staten
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
summits
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From this reading On the opposite shore, rose the wall-like barrier of the Palisadoes, lifting the table-land, on their summits, to an elevation of several hundred feet.
table-land
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From this reading On the opposite shore, rose the wall-like barrier of the Palisadoes, lifting the table-land, on their summits, to an elevation of several hundred feet.
tears
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From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the opposite shore, rose the wall-like barrier of the Palisadoes, lifting the table-land, on their summits, to an elevation of several hundred feet.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
tolerable
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
very
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
wall-like
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From this reading On the opposite shore, rose the wall-like barrier of the Palisadoes, lifting the table-land, on their summits, to an elevation of several hundred feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
way
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From this reading It was not long after the explanation occurred, as respects Jason, and the invitation was given to include him in our party, before Herman Mordaunt opened a gate, and led the way into the fields.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “I question'd Love, whose early ray So heavenly bright appears; And love, in answer, seem'd to say, His light was dimm'd by tears.”
woods
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From this reading A very tolerable road conducted us through some woods, to the heights, and we soon found ourselves on an eminence, that overlooked a long reach of the Hudson, extending from Haverstraw, to the north, as far as Staten Island, to the south; a distance of near forty miles.
