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Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume
Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ADVENTURES OF JOHNNY, A YOUNG ENGLISHMAN.
WRITTEN BY DONNA LAS NALGAS.
When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.
These people, who come from so far, are called by a name very hard to pronounce, that is, English.
Our reverend father inquisitor, Don Jeronimo Bueno Caracucarador, preached against these brigands.
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Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ADVENTURES OF JOHNNY, A YOUNG ENGLISHMAN.
/ædˈventʃərz ʌv ˈdʒɑːni ə jʌŋ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
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WRITTEN BY DONNA LAS NALGAS.
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When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.
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These people, who come from so far, are called by a name very hard to pronounce, that is, English.
/ðiːz ˈpiːpəl huː kʌm frʌm soʊ fɑːr ɑːr kɔːld baɪ ə neɪm ˈveri hɑːrd tuː prəˈnaʊns ðæt ɪz ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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Our reverend father inquisitor, Don Jeronimo Bueno Caracucarador, preached against these brigands.

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Barcelona noun US /ˌbɑːrsɪˈloʊnə/

a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs

From this reading “When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.”

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besiege verb US /bɪˈsiːdʒ/

surround so as to force to give up

From this reading “When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.”

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donna noun US /ˈdɑːnə/

an Italian woman of rank

From this reading “WRITTEN BY DONNA LAS NALGAS.”

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Gibraltar noun US /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/

location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules

From this reading “When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.”

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inquisitor noun US /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətər/

a questioner who is excessively harsh

From this reading “Our reverend father inquisitor, Don Jeronimo Bueno Caracucarador, preached against these brigands.”

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las noun US /lɑːs/

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading “WRITTEN BY DONNA LAS NALGAS.”

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preached verb US /priːtʃt/

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading “Our reverend father inquisitor, Don Jeronimo Bueno Caracucarador, preached against these brigands.”

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pronounce verb US /prəˈnaʊns/

speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading “These people, who come from so far, are called by a name very hard to pronounce, that is, English.”

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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.

reverend father noun + noun

In this reading “Our reverend father inquisitor, Don Jeronimo Bueno Caracucarador, preached against these brigands.”

1,290 times in 426,211 chapters
best mode noun + noun

In this reading “When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.”

298 times in 426,211 chapters
preached against verb + particle counted as “preach against”

In this reading “Our reverend father inquisitor, Don Jeronimo Bueno Caracucarador, preached against these brigands.”

263 times in 426,211 chapters
through the air preposition + article + noun counted as “through … air”

In this reading “When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.”

7,769 times in 426,211 chapters
come from verb + particle

In this reading “These people, who come from so far, are called by a name very hard to pronounce, that is, English.”

89,230 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 ADVENTURES OF JOHNNY, A YOUNG ENGLISHMAN.

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ADVENTURESnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading ADVENTURES OF JOHNNY, A YOUNG ENGLISHMAN.

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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Our reverend father inquisitor, Don Jeronimo Bueno Caracucarador, preached against these brigands.

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airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading These people, who come from so far, are called by a name very hard to pronounce, that is, English.

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assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/

without a doubt

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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BarcelonanounUS /ˌbɑːrsɪˈloʊnə/

a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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besiegeverbUS /bɪˈsiːdʒ/

surround so as to force to give up

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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brigands

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From this reading Our reverend father inquisitor, Don Jeronimo Bueno Caracucarador, preached against these brigands.

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Bueno

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From this reading Our reverend father inquisitor, Don Jeronimo Bueno Caracucarador, preached against these brigands.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WRITTEN BY DONNA LAS NALGAS.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading These people, who come from so far, are called by a name very hard to pronounce, that is, English.

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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Caracucarador

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From this reading Our reverend father inquisitor, Don Jeronimo Bueno Caracucarador, preached against these brigands.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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DamenounUS /deɪm/

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Our reverend father inquisitor, Don Jeronimo Bueno Caracucarador, preached against these brigands.

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DONNAnounUS /ˈdɑːnə/

an Italian woman of rank

From this reading WRITTEN BY DONNA LAS NALGAS.

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EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading These people, who come from so far, are called by a name very hard to pronounce, that is, English.

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ENGLISHMANnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading ADVENTURES OF JOHNNY, A YOUNG ENGLISHMAN.

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faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading These people, who come from so far, are called by a name very hard to pronounce, that is, English.

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fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Our reverend father inquisitor, Don Jeronimo Bueno Caracucarador, preached against these brigands.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These people, who come from so far, are called by a name very hard to pronounce, that is, English.

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GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/

location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading These people, who come from so far, are called by a name very hard to pronounce, that is, English.

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informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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inquisitornounUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətər/

a questioner who is excessively harsh

From this reading Our reverend father inquisitor, Don Jeronimo Bueno Caracucarador, preached against these brigands.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading These people, who come from so far, are called by a name very hard to pronounce, that is, English.

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Jeronimo

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From this reading Our reverend father inquisitor, Don Jeronimo Bueno Caracucarador, preached against these brigands.

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JOHNNYnounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading ADVENTURES OF JOHNNY, A YOUNG ENGLISHMAN.

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LASnounUS /lɑːs/

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading WRITTEN BY DONNA LAS NALGAS.

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Manreze

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From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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modenounUS /moʊd/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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NALGAS

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From this reading WRITTEN BY DONNA LAS NALGAS.

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nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading These people, who come from so far, are called by a name very hard to pronounce, that is, English.

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Notre

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From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ADVENTURES OF JOHNNY, A YOUNG ENGLISHMAN.

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offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading These people, who come from so far, are called by a name very hard to pronounce, that is, English.

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prayersnounUS /prerz/

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading Our reverend father inquisitor, Don Jeronimo Bueno Caracucarador, preached against these brigands.

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pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/

speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading These people, who come from so far, are called by a name very hard to pronounce, that is, English.

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reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading Our reverend father inquisitor, Don Jeronimo Bueno Caracucarador, preached against these brigands.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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seizeverbUS /siːz/

take hold of; grab

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading These people, who come from so far, are called by a name very hard to pronounce, that is, English.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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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 When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These people, who come from so far, are called by a name very hard to pronounce, that is, English.

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading These people, who come from so far, are called by a name very hard to pronounce, that is, English.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading When we were informed that the same savages who came through the air to seize on Gibraltar, were come to besiege our beautiful Barcelona, we began to offer prayers at Notre Dame de Manreze--assuredly the best mode of defence.

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WRITTENadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading WRITTEN BY DONNA LAS NALGAS.

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YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading ADVENTURES OF JOHNNY, A YOUNG ENGLISHMAN.

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About 600 minutes of reading across 1756 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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