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The four Corners in California

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Chapter 10 of The four Corners in California is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?
Don't all speak at once."
"I do!
I do!" clamored the twins, and the other girls were not far behind in echoing the cry.
"Tell us about it," said Jack leaving Mr. Pinckney and coming to Carter's side.
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The four Corners in California

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The four Corners in California is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?
/ðə ˈtʊrnəmənt ʌv ˈroʊzɪz ɪt wɑːz ˈæftər ˈsʌpər wen ˈkɑːrtər hæd bɪn ɪn kloʊs ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən wɪð ˈmɪsɪz ˈrɑːbərts ðæt hiː ˈsʌdənli ɪkˈskleɪmd huː wɑːnts tuː dʒɔɪn miː æt ðə ˈtʊrnəmənt ʌv ˈroʊzɪz ɑːn nuː jɪrz deɪ/
Line 2
Don't all speak at once."
Line 3
"I do!
/aɪ duː/
Line 4
I do!" clamored the twins, and the other girls were not far behind in echoing the cry.
/aɪ duː ˈklæmərd ðə twɪnz ənd ðə ˈʌðər ɡɜːrlz wɜːr nɑːt fɑːr bɪˈhaɪnd ɪn ˈekoʊɪŋ ðə kraɪ/
Line 5
"Tell us about it," said Jack leaving Mr. Pinckney and coming to Carter's side.

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Carter noun US /ˈkɑːrtər/

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading “THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?”

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Carter's noun US /ˈkɑːrtərz/

possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading “"Tell us about it," said Jack leaving Mr. Pinckney and coming to Carter's side.”

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clamored verb US /ˈklæmərd/

past form of “clamor” — make loud demands

From this reading “I do!" clamored the twins, and the other girls were not far behind in echoing the cry.”

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echoing adjective US /ˈekoʊɪŋ/

(of sounds) repeating by reflection

From this reading “I do!" clamored the twins, and the other girls were not far behind in echoing the cry.”

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Roberts noun US /ˈrɑːbərts/

United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)

From this reading “THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?”

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tournament noun US /ˈtʊrnəmənt/

a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner

From this reading “THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?”

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twins noun US /twɪnz/

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading “I do!" clamored the twins, and the other girls were not far behind in echoing the cry.”

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Year's noun US /jɪrz/

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading “THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?”

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after supper preposition + noun

In this reading “THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?”

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at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “Don't all speak at once."”

257,448 times in 426,211 chapters
other girls adjective + noun counted as “other girl”

In this reading “I do!" clamored the twins, and the other girls were not far behind in echoing the cry.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Tell us about it," said Jack leaving Mr. Pinckney and coming to Carter's side.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Don't all speak at once."

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I do!" clamored the twins, and the other girls were not far behind in echoing the cry.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading I do!" clamored the twins, and the other girls were not far behind in echoing the cry.

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CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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Carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/

possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading "Tell us about it," said Jack leaving Mr. Pinckney and coming to Carter's side.

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clamoredverbUS /ˈklæmərd/

past form of “clamor” — make loud demands

From this reading I do!" clamored the twins, and the other girls were not far behind in echoing the cry.

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closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "Tell us about it," said Jack leaving Mr. Pinckney and coming to Carter's side.

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conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading I do!" clamored the twins, and the other girls were not far behind in echoing the cry.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I do!

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Don't

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From this reading Don't all speak at once."

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echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/

(of sounds) repeating by reflection

From this reading I do!" clamored the twins, and the other girls were not far behind in echoing the cry.

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exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I do!" clamored the twins, and the other girls were not far behind in echoing the cry.

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girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading I do!" clamored the twins, and the other girls were not far behind in echoing the cry.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I do!

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading "Tell us about it," said Jack leaving Mr. Pinckney and coming to Carter's side.

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joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "Tell us about it," said Jack leaving Mr. Pinckney and coming to Carter's side.

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Tell us about it," said Jack leaving Mr. Pinckney and coming to Carter's side.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do!" clamored the twins, and the other girls were not far behind in echoing the cry.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Don't all speak at once."

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I do!" clamored the twins, and the other girls were not far behind in echoing the cry.

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Pinckney

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From this reading "Tell us about it," said Jack leaving Mr. Pinckney and coming to Carter's side.

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RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/

United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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ROSESnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Tell us about it," said Jack leaving Mr. Pinckney and coming to Carter's side.

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sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "Tell us about it," said Jack leaving Mr. Pinckney and coming to Carter's side.

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speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading Don't all speak at once."

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suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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TellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "Tell us about it," said Jack leaving Mr. Pinckney and coming to Carter's side.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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TOURNAMENTnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/

a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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twinsnounUS /twɪnz/

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading I do!" clamored the twins, and the other girls were not far behind in echoing the cry.

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uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Tell us about it," said Jack leaving Mr. Pinckney and coming to Carter's side.

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wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading I do!" clamored the twins, and the other girls were not far behind in echoing the cry.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

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Year'snounUS /jɪrz/

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES It was after supper when Carter had been in close conversation with Mrs. Roberts that he suddenly exclaimed, "Who wants to join me at the Tournament of Roses on New Year's day?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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