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Through East Anglia in a Motor Car
Through East Anglia in a Motor Car

Chapter VIII · (_continued_)

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FELIXSTOWE, BAWDSEY, WOODBRIDGE, IPSWICH, DUNMOW, AND LONDON ROADS High-roads fair throughout.
Byways between Bawdsey and Woodbridge very bad, rough, and soft.
[N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.
The country beyond can hardly be called worth taking risks to see.]
HILLS Insignificant.
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Through East Anglia in a Motor Car

Chapter VIII · (_continued_)

Chapter VIII of Through East Anglia in a Motor Car, “(_continued_),” is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FELIXSTOWE, BAWDSEY, WOODBRIDGE, IPSWICH, DUNMOW, AND LONDON ROADS High-roads fair throughout.
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Byways between Bawdsey and Woodbridge very bad, rough, and soft.
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[N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.
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The country beyond can hardly be called worth taking risks to see.]
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HILLS Insignificant.

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Between preposition US /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “Byways between Bawdsey and Woodbridge very bad, rough, and soft.”

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Beyond preposition US /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading “The country beyond can hardly be called worth taking risks to see.]”

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May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “[N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.”

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Throughout preposition US /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading “FELIXSTOWE, BAWDSEY, WOODBRIDGE, IPSWICH, DUNMOW, AND LONDON ROADS High-roads fair throughout.”

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Unless conjunction US /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading “[N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.”

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Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “[N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.”

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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 [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading FELIXSTOWE, BAWDSEY, WOODBRIDGE, IPSWICH, DUNMOW, AND LONDON ROADS High-roads fair throughout.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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attempted

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From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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B

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From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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bad

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From this reading Byways between Bawdsey and Woodbridge very bad, rough, and soft.

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BAWDSEY

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From this reading FELIXSTOWE, BAWDSEY, WOODBRIDGE, IPSWICH, DUNMOW, AND LONDON ROADS High-roads fair throughout.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Byways between Bawdsey and Woodbridge very bad, rough, and soft.

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beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The country beyond can hardly be called worth taking risks to see.]

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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Byways

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From this reading Byways between Bawdsey and Woodbridge very bad, rough, and soft.

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called

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From this reading The country beyond can hardly be called worth taking risks to see.]

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The country beyond can hardly be called worth taking risks to see.]

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car

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From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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climb

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From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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country

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From this reading The country beyond can hardly be called worth taking risks to see.]

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DUNMOW

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From this reading FELIXSTOWE, BAWDSEY, WOODBRIDGE, IPSWICH, DUNMOW, AND LONDON ROADS High-roads fair throughout.

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especially

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From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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fair

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From this reading FELIXSTOWE, BAWDSEY, WOODBRIDGE, IPSWICH, DUNMOW, AND LONDON ROADS High-roads fair throughout.

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FELIXSTOWE

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From this reading FELIXSTOWE, BAWDSEY, WOODBRIDGE, IPSWICH, DUNMOW, AND LONDON ROADS High-roads fair throughout.

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Ferry

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From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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gravel

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From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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hardly

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From this reading The country beyond can hardly be called worth taking risks to see.]

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High-roads

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From this reading FELIXSTOWE, BAWDSEY, WOODBRIDGE, IPSWICH, DUNMOW, AND LONDON ROADS High-roads fair throughout.

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HILLS

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From this reading HILLS Insignificant.

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incline

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From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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Insignificant

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From this reading HILLS Insignificant.

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IPSWICH

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From this reading FELIXSTOWE, BAWDSEY, WOODBRIDGE, IPSWICH, DUNMOW, AND LONDON ROADS High-roads fair throughout.

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LONDON

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From this reading FELIXSTOWE, BAWDSEY, WOODBRIDGE, IPSWICH, DUNMOW, AND LONDON ROADS High-roads fair throughout.

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loose

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From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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low

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From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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N

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From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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quite

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From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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relied

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From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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risks

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From this reading The country beyond can hardly be called worth taking risks to see.]

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ROADS

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From this reading FELIXSTOWE, BAWDSEY, WOODBRIDGE, IPSWICH, DUNMOW, AND LONDON ROADS High-roads fair throughout.

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rough

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From this reading Byways between Bawdsey and Woodbridge very bad, rough, and soft.

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see

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From this reading The country beyond can hardly be called worth taking risks to see.]

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sharp

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From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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short

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From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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soft

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From this reading Byways between Bawdsey and Woodbridge very bad, rough, and soft.

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standstill

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From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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taking

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

From this reading The country beyond can hardly be called worth taking risks to see.]

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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 [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading FELIXSTOWE, BAWDSEY, WOODBRIDGE, IPSWICH, DUNMOW, AND LONDON ROADS High-roads fair throughout.

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tide

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From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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up

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From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading [N.B.--Bawdsey Ferry should not be attempted, especially at low tide, unless the car may be relied upon to climb from a standstill up a short but very sharp incline of quite loose gravel.

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very

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From this reading Byways between Bawdsey and Woodbridge very bad, rough, and soft.

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WOODBRIDGE

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From this reading FELIXSTOWE, BAWDSEY, WOODBRIDGE, IPSWICH, DUNMOW, AND LONDON ROADS High-roads fair throughout.

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worth

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From this reading The country beyond can hardly be called worth taking risks to see.]

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