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The Silver Glen
The Silver Glen

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Silver Glen is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Bessie Dill • Curated US English Learning Edition
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This ebook was created in honour of
A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.
LONDON DIGBY, LONG & CO.
18 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street, E.C.
To MRS.
ERSKINE-MURRAY AND HER FAMILY This Book is affectionately Dedicated B. D.
INTRODUCTION. Telling of some old Letters, and the origin of the writing of this Book 7
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Silver Glen

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Silver Glen is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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This ebook was created in honour of
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A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.
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LONDON DIGBY, LONG & CO.
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18 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street, E.C.
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To MRS.
/tuː ˈmɪsɪz/
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ERSKINE-MURRAY AND HER FAMILY This Book is affectionately Dedicated B. D.
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INTRODUCTION. Telling of some old Letters, and the origin of the writing of this Book 7

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affectionately adverb US /əˈfekʃənətli/

with affection

From this reading “ERSKINE-MURRAY AND HER FAMILY This Book is affectionately Dedicated B. D.”

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Dedicated adjective US /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading “ERSKINE-MURRAY AND HER FAMILY This Book is affectionately Dedicated B. D.”

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fleming noun US /ˈflemɪŋ/

British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)

From this reading “A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.”

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goal noun US /ɡoʊl/

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading “A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.”

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kinsman noun US /ˈkɪnzmæn/

a male relative

From this reading “A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.”

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nan noun US /næn/

your grandmother

From this reading “A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.”

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origin noun US /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading “INTRODUCTION. Telling of some old Letters, and the origin of the writing of this Book 7”

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Rebellion noun US /rɪˈbeljən/

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading “A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.”

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1715

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From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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1755

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From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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18

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From this reading 18 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street, E.C.

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7

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From this reading INTRODUCTION. Telling of some old Letters, and the origin of the writing of this Book 7

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/

with affection

From this reading ERSKINE-MURRAY AND HER FAMILY This Book is affectionately Dedicated B. D.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ERSKINE-MURRAY AND HER FAMILY This Book is affectionately Dedicated B. D.

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ASconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading ERSKINE-MURRAY AND HER FAMILY This Book is affectionately Dedicated B. D.

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BARBARA

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From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading ERSKINE-MURRAY AND HER FAMILY This Book is affectionately Dedicated B. D.

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Bouverie

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From this reading 18 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street, E.C.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading 18 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street, E.C.

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COnounUS /koʊ/

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

From this reading LONDON DIGBY, LONG & CO.

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createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading This ebook was created in honour of

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DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading ERSKINE-MURRAY AND HER FAMILY This Book is affectionately Dedicated B. D.

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DedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading ERSKINE-MURRAY AND HER FAMILY This Book is affectionately Dedicated B. D.

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DIGBY

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From this reading LONDON DIGBY, LONG & CO.

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EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading 18 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street, E.C.

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ebook

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From this reading This ebook was created in honour of

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ERSKINE

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From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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ERSKINE-MURRAY

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From this reading ERSKINE-MURRAY AND HER FAMILY This Book is affectionately Dedicated B. D.

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ETC

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From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading ERSKINE-MURRAY AND HER FAMILY This Book is affectionately Dedicated B. D.

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FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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FleetnounUS /fliːt/

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading 18 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street, E.C.

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FLEMINGnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/

British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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GOALnounUS /ɡoʊl/

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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HENRYnounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading This ebook was created in honour of

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This ebook was created in honour of

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INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading INTRODUCTION. Telling of some old Letters, and the origin of the writing of this Book 7

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading ERSKINE-MURRAY AND HER FAMILY This Book is affectionately Dedicated B. D.

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KINSMANnounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/

a male relative

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading INTRODUCTION. Telling of some old Letters, and the origin of the writing of this Book 7

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LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading LONDON DIGBY, LONG & CO.

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LONGadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading LONDON DIGBY, LONG & CO.

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MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading To MRS.

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MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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NANnounUS /næn/

your grandmother

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This ebook was created in honour of

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading INTRODUCTION. Telling of some old Letters, and the origin of the writing of this Book 7

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originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading INTRODUCTION. Telling of some old Letters, and the origin of the writing of this Book 7

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RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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REQUESTverbUS /rɪˈkwest/

express the need or desire for

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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SIRnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading INTRODUCTION. Telling of some old Letters, and the origin of the writing of this Book 7

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StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading 18 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street, E.C.

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TellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading INTRODUCTION. Telling of some old Letters, and the origin of the writing of this Book 7

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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 A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This ebook was created in honour of

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ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To MRS.

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TOLDverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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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 This ebook was created in honour of

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writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading INTRODUCTION. Telling of some old Letters, and the origin of the writing of this Book 7

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YEARnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A Story of the Rebellion of 1715 _AS TOLD BY BARBARA, LADY FLEMING, IN THE YEAR 1755; AT THE REQUEST OF HER KINSMAN, SIR HENRY ERSKINE._ AUTHOR OF “MY LADY NAN,” “THE FINAL GOAL,” ETC., ETC.

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Created
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