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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 15
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 15

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 15 is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Robert Louis Stevenson • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AUSTIN (_in an agony_).
My dear creature, remember that we are in public.
(_Raising her._) Your Royal Highness, may I present you Mrs. George Frederick Austin?
(_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_
ARETHUSA GAUNT, his Daughter DAVID PEW, a Blind Beggar, once Boatswain of the _Arethusa_ KIT FRENCH, a Privateersman MRS.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 15

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 15 is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
AUSTIN (_in an agony_).
/ˈɔːstən ɪn æn ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Line 2
My dear creature, remember that we are in public.
/maɪ dɪr ˈkriːtʃər rɪˈmɛm.bər ðæt wiː ɑːr ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
Line 3
(_Raising her._) Your Royal Highness, may I present you Mrs. George Frederick Austin?
/ˈreɪzɪŋ hɜːr jɔːr ˈrɔɪəl ˈhaɪnəs meɪ aɪ ˈprezənt juː ˈmɪsɪz dʒɔːrdʒ ˈfredrɪk ˈɔːstən/
Line 4
(_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_
Line 5
ARETHUSA GAUNT, his Daughter DAVID PEW, a Blind Beggar, once Boatswain of the _Arethusa_ KIT FRENCH, a Privateersman MRS.

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Boatswain noun US /ˈboʊtsweɪn/

a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

From this reading “ARETHUSA GAUNT, his Daughter DAVID PEW, a Blind Beggar, once Boatswain of the _Arethusa_ KIT FRENCH, a Privateersman MRS.”

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dedicated adjective US /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading “(_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_”

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guinea noun US /ˈɡɪni/

a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading “(_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_”

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pew noun US /pjuː/

long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation

From this reading “ARETHUSA GAUNT, his Daughter DAVID PEW, a Blind Beggar, once Boatswain of the _Arethusa_ KIT FRENCH, a Privateersman MRS.”

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Richmond noun US /ˈrɪtʃmənd/

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading “(_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_”

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savannah noun US /səˈvænə/

a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river

From this reading “(_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_”

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survivors noun US /sərˈvaɪvərz/

plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction

From this reading “(_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_”

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walrus noun US /ˈwɔːlrəs/

either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

curtain falls noun + noun

In this reading “(_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_”

530 times in 426,211 chapters
Blind Beggar noun + noun

In this reading “ARETHUSA GAUNT, his Daughter DAVID PEW, a Blind Beggar, once Boatswain of the _Arethusa_ KIT FRENCH, a Privateersman MRS.”

318 times in 426,211 chapters
few bars adjective + noun

In this reading “(_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_”

342 times in 426,211 chapters
in an agony preposition + article + noun counted as “in … agony”

In this reading “AUSTIN (_in an agony_).”

3,969 times in 426,211 chapters

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1884

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From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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27th

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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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 (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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ADMIRALnounUS /ˈædmərəl/

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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AFFECTIONnounUS /əˈfekʃən/

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading AUSTIN (_in an agony_).

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading AUSTIN (_in an agony_).

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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ANDREWnounUS /ˈændruː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading My dear creature, remember that we are in public.

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Arethusanoun

any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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AUSTINnounUS /ˈɔːstən/

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading AUSTIN (_in an agony_).

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barsnounUS /bɑːrz/

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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BeggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/

a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading ARETHUSA GAUNT, his Daughter DAVID PEW, a Blind Beggar, once Boatswain of the _Arethusa_ KIT FRENCH, a Privateersman MRS.

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BlindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading ARETHUSA GAUNT, his Daughter DAVID PEW, a Blind Beggar, once Boatswain of the _Arethusa_ KIT FRENCH, a Privateersman MRS.

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BoatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/

a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

From this reading ARETHUSA GAUNT, his Daughter DAVID PEW, a Blind Beggar, once Boatswain of the _Arethusa_ KIT FRENCH, a Privateersman MRS.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading My dear creature, remember that we are in public.

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curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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DaughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading ARETHUSA GAUNT, his Daughter DAVID PEW, a Blind Beggar, once Boatswain of the _Arethusa_ KIT FRENCH, a Privateersman MRS.

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DAVIDnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading ARETHUSA GAUNT, his Daughter DAVID PEW, a Blind Beggar, once Boatswain of the _Arethusa_ KIT FRENCH, a Privateersman MRS.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading My dear creature, remember that we are in public.

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DEDICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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ESTEEMnounUS /əˈstiːm/

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading (_Raising her._) Your Royal Highness, may I present you Mrs. George Frederick Austin?

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FRENCHnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading ARETHUSA GAUNT, his Daughter DAVID PEW, a Blind Beggar, once Boatswain of the _Arethusa_ KIT FRENCH, a Privateersman MRS.

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GAUNTadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading (_Raising her._) Your Royal Highness, may I present you Mrs. George Frederick Austin?

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GUINEAnounUS /ˈɡɪni/

a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading (_Raising her._) Your Royal Highness, may I present you Mrs. George Frederick Austin?

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HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading (_Raising her._) Your Royal Highness, may I present you Mrs. George Frederick Austin?

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HillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading ARETHUSA GAUNT, his Daughter DAVID PEW, a Blind Beggar, once Boatswain of the _Arethusa_ KIT FRENCH, a Privateersman MRS.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading (_Raising her._) Your Royal Highness, may I present you Mrs. George Frederick Austin?

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading AUSTIN (_in an agony_).

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JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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KITnounUS /kɪt/

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading ARETHUSA GAUNT, his Daughter DAVID PEW, a Blind Beggar, once Boatswain of the _Arethusa_ KIT FRENCH, a Privateersman MRS.

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LANG

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From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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LassnounUS /læs/

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading (_Raising her._) Your Royal Highness, may I present you Mrs. George Frederick Austin?

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading (_Raising her._) Your Royal Highness, may I present you Mrs. George Frederick Austin?

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MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My dear creature, remember that we are in public.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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PERSONSnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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PEWnounUS /pjuː/

long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation

From this reading ARETHUSA GAUNT, his Daughter DAVID PEW, a Blind Beggar, once Boatswain of the _Arethusa_ KIT FRENCH, a Privateersman MRS.

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presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading (_Raising her._) Your Royal Highness, may I present you Mrs. George Frederick Austin?

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Privateersmannoun

an officer or crew member of a privateer

From this reading ARETHUSA GAUNT, his Daughter DAVID PEW, a Blind Beggar, once Boatswain of the _Arethusa_ KIT FRENCH, a Privateersman MRS.

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publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading My dear creature, remember that we are in public.

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RaisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading (_Raising her._) Your Royal Highness, may I present you Mrs. George Frederick Austin?

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rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading My dear creature, remember that we are in public.

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REPRESENTEDadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading (_Raising her._) Your Royal Highness, may I present you Mrs. George Frederick Austin?

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SAVANNAHnounUS /səˈvænə/

a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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Slaververb

let saliva drivel from the mouth

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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SURVIVORSnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/

plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My dear creature, remember that we are in public.

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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 curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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WALRUSnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/

either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading My dear creature, remember that we are in public.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading (_The curtain falls on a few bars of "The Lass of Richmond Hill."_) ADMIRAL GUINEA DEDICATED WITH AFFECTION AND ESTEEM TO ANDREW LANG BY THE SURVIVORS OF THE _WALRUS_ SAVANNAH, _this 27th day of September, 1884_ PERSONS REPRESENTED JOHN GAUNT, called "ADMIRAL GUINEA," once Captain of the Slaver _Arethusa_

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading (_Raising her._) Your Royal Highness, may I present you Mrs. George Frederick Austin?

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YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading (_Raising her._) Your Royal Highness, may I present you Mrs. George Frederick Austin?

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Chapter 12 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 15 by Robert Louis Stevenson holds 387 sentences, grouped into 78 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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