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Chapter X · Chapter 10

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EDINBURGH, April.
My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.
They were present at the meeting of the Scottish Temperance League, in an audience of about four thousand people.
The reports were encouraging, and the feeling enthusiastic.
One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sunny Memories Of Foreign Lands, Volume 1

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Sunny Memories Of Foreign Lands, Volume 1 is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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EDINBURGH, April.
/ˈedənbəroʊ ˈeɪprəl/
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My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.
/maɪ dɪr ˈsɪstər ˈmɪstər es ənd siː rɪˈtɜːrnd frʌm ðer trɪp tuː ˈɡlæskoʊ mʌtʃ dɪˈlaɪtəd wɪð ðə ˈprɑːspekts ˈɪndəkeɪtəd baɪ ðə rɪˈzʌlts ʌv ðə ˈtempərəns ˈmiːtɪŋz ðeɪ əˈtendɪd ðer/
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They were present at the meeting of the Scottish Temperance League, in an audience of about four thousand people.
/ðeɪ wɜːr ˈprezənt æt ðə ˈmiːtɪŋ ʌv ðə ˈskɑːtɪʃ ˈtempərəns liːɡ ɪn æn ˈɑːdiəns ʌv əˈbaʊt fɔːr ˈθaʊzənd ˈpiːpəl/
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The reports were encouraging, and the feeling enthusiastic.
/ðə rɪˈpɔːrts wɜːr enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ ənd ðə ˈfiːlɪŋ ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
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One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.
/wʌn ˈhʌndrəd ənd ˈeɪti ˈmɪnəstərz ɑːr ɑːn ðə lɪst ʌv ðə liːɡ ˈfɔːrmɪŋ ə ˈnuːkliəs ʌv ˈeɪbəl ˈtæləntɪd ənd dɪˈtɜːrmənd ˈɑːpəreɪtərz/

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edinburgh noun US /ˈedənbəroʊ/

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading “EDINBURGH, April.”

encouraging adjective US /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/

giving courage or confidence or hope

From this reading “The reports were encouraging, and the feeling enthusiastic.”

Glasgow noun US /ˈɡlæskoʊ/

largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world

From this reading “My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.”

nucleus noun US /ˈnuːkliəs/

a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

From this reading “One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.”

operators noun US /ˈɑːpəreɪtərz/

plural of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading “One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.”

Scottish noun US /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading “They were present at the meeting of the Scottish Temperance League, in an audience of about four thousand people.”

talented adjective US /ˈtæləntɪd/

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading “One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.”

temperance noun US /ˈtempərəns/

the trait of avoiding excesses

From this reading “My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.”

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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 One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They were present at the meeting of the Scottish Temperance League, in an audience of about four thousand people.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They were present at the meeting of the Scottish Temperance League, in an audience of about four thousand people.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading EDINBURGH, April.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were present at the meeting of the Scottish Temperance League, in an audience of about four thousand people.

attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading They were present at the meeting of the Scottish Temperance League, in an audience of about four thousand people.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/

greatly pleased

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.

EDINBURGHnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading EDINBURGH, April.

eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/

being ten more than seventy

From this reading One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.

encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/

giving courage or confidence or hope

From this reading The reports were encouraging, and the feeling enthusiastic.

enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading The reports were encouraging, and the feeling enthusiastic.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The reports were encouraging, and the feeling enthusiastic.

formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading They were present at the meeting of the Scottish Temperance League, in an audience of about four thousand people.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/

largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading They were present at the meeting of the Scottish Temperance League, in an audience of about four thousand people.

indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading They were present at the meeting of the Scottish Temperance League, in an audience of about four thousand people.

listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading They were present at the meeting of the Scottish Temperance League, in an audience of about four thousand people.

meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/

plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

nucleusnounUS /ˈnuːkliəs/

a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

From this reading One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.

operatorsnounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtərz/

plural of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading They were present at the meeting of the Scottish Temperance League, in an audience of about four thousand people.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They were present at the meeting of the Scottish Temperance League, in an audience of about four thousand people.

prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading The reports were encouraging, and the feeling enthusiastic.

resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

SnounUS /es/

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

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading They were present at the meeting of the Scottish Temperance League, in an audience of about four thousand people.

SISTERnounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

talentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading One hundred and eighty ministers are on the list of the League, forming a nucleus of able, talented, and determined operators.

temperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/

the trait of avoiding excesses

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading They were present at the meeting of the Scottish Temperance League, in an audience of about four thousand people.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

tripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading They were present at the meeting of the Scottish Temperance League, in an audience of about four thousand people.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading My DEAR SISTER:-- Mr. S. and C---- returned from their trip to Glasgow much delighted with the prospects indicated by the results of the temperance meetings they attended there.

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