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Sir Edwin Landseer
Sir Edwin Landseer

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Sir Edwin Landseer is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Frederic George Stephens • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A.D.
1834 TO A.D.
1842.
SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.
In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sir Edwin Landseer

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Sir Edwin Landseer is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A.D.
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1834 TO A.D.
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1842.
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SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.
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In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

Learner Dictionary

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

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attainment noun US /əˈteɪnmənt/

the act of achieving an aim

From this reading “In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
highland noun US /ˈhaɪlənd/

elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading “SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.”

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mourner noun US /ˈmɔːrnər/

a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)

From this reading “SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.”

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olden adjective US /ˈoʊldən/

relating to time long past

From this reading “In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.”

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otters noun US /ˈɑːtərz/

plural of “otter” — the fur of an otter

From this reading “SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.”

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rescuing verb US /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/

-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil

From this reading “In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.”

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sanctuary noun US /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading “SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.”

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shepherd's noun US /ˈʃepərdz/

possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

olden Time adjective + noun

In this reading “In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.”

1,114 times in 426,211 chapters
Shepherd Dog noun + noun

any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep

In this reading “In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.”

238 times in 426,211 chapters
highest level adjective + noun counted as “high level”

In this reading “In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.”

403 times in 426,211 chapters
many place adjective + noun

In this reading “In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.”

3,478 times in 426,211 chapters
appeared at verb + particle counted as “appear at”

In this reading “In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.”

11,843 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 48

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

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1834

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From this reading 1834 TO A.D.

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1842

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From this reading 1842.

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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 A.D.

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ABBEYnounUS /ˈæbi/

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.

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AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.

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appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

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attainmentnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/

the act of achieving an aim

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

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BOLTON

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

From this reading SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.

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CHIEFnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.

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DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading A.D.

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DEPARTUREnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.

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DIGNITYnounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.

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DOGnounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.

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DROVER'S

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

From this reading SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.

Pending verification
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/

king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

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highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

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HIGHLANDnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/

elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.

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IMPUDENCEnoun

an impudent statement

From this reading SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

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Landseer's

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

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

Pending verification
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MOURNERnounUS /ˈmɔːrnər/

a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)

From this reading SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

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oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/

relating to time long past

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

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OTTERSnounUS /ˈɑːtərz/

plural of “otter” — the fur of an otter

From this reading SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.

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placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

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rescuingverbUS /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/

-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SALMONnounUS /ˈsæmən/

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

From this reading SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.

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SANCTUARYnounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.

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ScenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SheepnounUS /ʃiːp/

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

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SHEPHERDnounUS /ˈʃepərd/

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.

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SHEPHERD'SnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/

possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.

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SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

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Snowdriftnoun

a mass of snow heaped up by the wind

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

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SUSPENSEnounUS /səˈspens/

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.

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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 SUSPENSE--HIGHLAND SHEPHERD DOG--BOLTON ABBEY--DROVER’S DEPARTURE--SHEPHERD’S CHIEF MOURNER--DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE--OTTERS AND SALMON--THE SANCTUARY.

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thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

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TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 1834 TO A.D.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

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worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading In 1834 many place the attainment of Sir Edwin Landseer’s highest level in art; “Suspense” then appeared at the Academy, with “A Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from a Snowdrift,” “A Scene of the olden Time at Bolton Abbey,” and other works.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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