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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 _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
accessible
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
altogether
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the greatest number of these, were distinguishable the different families of grasses, many of them of the thorn-leaved species, and more flourishing than those which are cultivated in the green-houses of Europe.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
aspect
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
assemblage
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
bay
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
beauty
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
boundless
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
cascade
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
chain
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
chapter
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
common
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
Continuation
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
contrasted
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
Conversing
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
cornices
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
covered
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
cultivated
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From this reading In the greatest number of these, were distinguishable the different families of grasses, many of them of the thorn-leaved species, and more flourishing than those which are cultivated in the green-houses of Europe.
delighted
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
desire
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
different
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
difficulty
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From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
discoveries
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
distinguishable
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From this reading In the greatest number of these, were distinguishable the different families of grasses, many of them of the thorn-leaved species, and more flourishing than those which are cultivated in the green-houses of Europe.
ear
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
equal
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
escape
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
Europe
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
eye
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
Falcon
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
families
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From this reading In the greatest number of these, were distinguishable the different families of grasses, many of them of the thorn-leaved species, and more flourishing than those which are cultivated in the green-houses of Europe.
fancy
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
fatigue
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
first
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From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
flourishing
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From this reading In the greatest number of these, were distinguishable the different families of grasses, many of them of the thorn-leaved species, and more flourishing than those which are cultivated in the green-houses of Europe.
flower-stands
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
flowers
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
form
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
gentle
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
grass
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From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
grasses
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From this reading In the greatest number of these, were distinguishable the different families of grasses, many of them of the thorn-leaved species, and more flourishing than those which are cultivated in the green-houses of Europe.
gratified
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
greatest
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From this reading In the greatest number of these, were distinguishable the different families of grasses, many of them of the thorn-leaved species, and more flourishing than those which are cultivated in the green-houses of Europe.
green-houses
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From this reading In the greatest number of these, were distinguishable the different families of grasses, many of them of the thorn-leaved species, and more flourishing than those which are cultivated in the green-houses of Europe.
hand
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
high
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From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
House
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From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
instead
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
island
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
Jackall's
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From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
kept
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From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
large
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
led
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From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
left
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
liveliest
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
long
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
made
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
many
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From this reading In the greatest number of these, were distinguishable the different families of grasses, many of them of the thorn-leaved species, and more flourishing than those which are cultivated in the green-houses of Europe.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
more
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
most
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
much
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
murmurs
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
number
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From this reading In the greatest number of these, were distinguishable the different families of grasses, many of them of the thorn-leaved species, and more flourishing than those which are cultivated in the green-houses of Europe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
path
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From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
picturesque
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
plants
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
pots
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
preceding
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
presented
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From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
presenting
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
pretty
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
projections
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
pushed
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From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
rare
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
reached
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
relieved
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
reminded
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
right
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
River
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From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
rocks
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
scenery
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
sea
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
shelvings
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
species
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From this reading In the greatest number of these, were distinguishable the different families of grasses, many of them of the thorn-leaved species, and more flourishing than those which are cultivated in the green-houses of Europe.
state
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
Stream
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
subjects
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
Tent
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From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the greatest number of these, were distinguishable the different families of grasses, many of them of the thorn-leaved species, and more flourishing than those which are cultivated in the green-houses of Europe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the greatest number of these, were distinguishable the different families of grasses, many of them of the thorn-leaved species, and more flourishing than those which are cultivated in the green-houses of Europe.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the greatest number of these, were distinguishable the different families of grasses, many of them of the thorn-leaved species, and more flourishing than those which are cultivated in the green-houses of Europe.
thorn-leaved
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From this reading In the greatest number of these, were distinguishable the different families of grasses, many of them of the thorn-leaved species, and more flourishing than those which are cultivated in the green-houses of Europe.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the greatest number of these, were distinguishable the different families of grasses, many of them of the thorn-leaved species, and more flourishing than those which are cultivated in the green-houses of Europe.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
uncommon
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From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
various
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
vegetation
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
view
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
vigorous
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From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The view reminded me of the large flower-stands common in Europe; the shelvings, the projections, the cornices of which, instead of pots of flowers, were covered with plants most rare and contrasted, and in a vigorous state of vegetation.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Our fatigue, however, was relieved by the uncommon beauty of the scenery around; on the right hand was a boundless sea; on the left, the island, with the bay by which it was accessible, and the chain of rocks, presenting altogether, an assemblage of the picturesque, equal to what the liveliest fancy could desire.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
wild
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From this reading _Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries._ Conversing on different subjects, we reached the long chain of rocks, over which our pretty Falcon Stream made its escape in the form of a cascade, whose gentle murmurs delighted the ear, as much as its wild and various aspect gratified the eye.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We kept along the chain of rocks which led to Jackall’s River, and from thence to Tent House, having first, with difficulty, pushed through the high grass which presented itself in our path.
