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The Land of Long Ago

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By Eliza Calvert Hall • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE COURTSHIP OF MISS AMARYLLIS 75 IV.
AUNT JANE GOES A-VISITING 109 V. THE MARRIAGE PROBLEM IN GOSHEN 143 VI.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Land of Long Ago

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Land of Long Ago is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AUNT JANE GOES A-VISITING 109 V. THE MARRIAGE PROBLEM IN GOSHEN 143 VI.

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amaryllis noun US /ˌæmərˈɪləs/

bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers

From this reading “THE COURTSHIP OF MISS AMARYLLIS 75 IV.”

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contains verb US /kənˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

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courtship noun US /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading “THE COURTSHIP OF MISS AMARYLLIS 75 IV.”

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dialect noun US /ˈdaɪəlekt/

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

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Kentucky noun US /kənˈtʌki/

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

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Nelson noun US /ˈnelsən/

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

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Patrick noun US /ˈpætrɪk/

Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century

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Printers noun US /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

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Illustrated by verb + particle counted as “illustrate by”

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109

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From this reading AUNT JANE GOES A-VISITING 109 V. THE MARRIAGE PROBLEM IN GOSHEN 143 VI.

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143

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From this reading AUNT JANE GOES A-VISITING 109 V. THE MARRIAGE PROBLEM IN GOSHEN 143 VI.

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75

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From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF MISS AMARYLLIS 75 IV.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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A-VISITING

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From this reading AUNT JANE GOES A-VISITING 109 V. THE MARRIAGE PROBLEM IN GOSHEN 143 VI.

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AMARYLLISnounUS /ˌæmərˈɪləs/

bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers

From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF MISS AMARYLLIS 75 IV.

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AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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Beulah

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BOSTONnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

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COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

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COURTSHIPnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF MISS AMARYLLIS 75 IV.

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dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

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e-book

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GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

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GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading AUNT JANE GOES A-VISITING 109 V. THE MARRIAGE PROBLEM IN GOSHEN 143 VI.

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GOSHEN

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From this reading AUNT JANE GOES A-VISITING 109 V. THE MARRIAGE PROBLEM IN GOSHEN 143 VI.

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IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading III.

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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading AUNT JANE GOES A-VISITING 109 V. THE MARRIAGE PROBLEM IN GOSHEN 143 VI.

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IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF MISS AMARYLLIS 75 IV.

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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

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Jane

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KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

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MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading AUNT JANE GOES A-VISITING 109 V. THE MARRIAGE PROBLEM IN GOSHEN 143 VI.

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MISSverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading THE COURTSHIP OF MISS AMARYLLIS 75 IV.

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NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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PARKHILL

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PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/

Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century

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PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

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PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading AUNT JANE GOES A-VISITING 109 V. THE MARRIAGE PROBLEM IN GOSHEN 143 VI.

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SnounUS /es/

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

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StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

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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 COURTSHIP OF MISS AMARYLLIS 75 IV.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading AUNT JANE GOES A-VISITING 109 V. THE MARRIAGE PROBLEM IN GOSHEN 143 VI.

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VInounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading AUNT JANE GOES A-VISITING 109 V. THE MARRIAGE PROBLEM IN GOSHEN 143 VI.

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