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Wild Wales: The People, Language, & Scenery

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Wild Wales: The People, Language, & Scenery is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By George Borrow • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Llangollen—Wyn Ab Nudd—The Dee—Dinas Bran.
The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.
The southern side is formed by the Berwyn hills.
The valley is intersected by the River Dee, the origin of which is a deep lake near Bala, about twenty miles to the west.
Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.
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Wild Wales: The People, Language, & Scenery

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Wild Wales: The People, Language, & Scenery is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Llangollen—Wyn Ab Nudd—The Dee—Dinas Bran.
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The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.
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The southern side is formed by the Berwyn hills.
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The valley is intersected by the River Dee, the origin of which is a deep lake near Bala, about twenty miles to the west.
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Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.

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Bran noun US /bræn/

broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting

From this reading “Llangollen—Wyn Ab Nudd—The Dee—Dinas Bran.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
extend verb US /ɪkˈstend/

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading “The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.”

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intersected verb US /ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/

past form of “intersect” — meet at a point

From this reading “The valley is intersected by the River Dee, the origin of which is a deep lake near Bala, about twenty miles to the west.”

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origin noun US /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading “The valley is intersected by the River Dee, the origin of which is a deep lake near Bala, about twenty miles to the west.”

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resemblance noun US /rɪˈzembləns/

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading “Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.”

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rises noun US /ˈraɪzəz/

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading “Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.”

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ruins noun US /ˈruːənz/

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading “Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.”

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vale noun US /veɪl/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading “The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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twenty miles noun + noun counted as “twenty mile”

In this reading “The valley is intersected by the River Dee, the origin of which is a deep lake near Bala, about twenty miles to the west.”

6,322 times in 426,211 chapters
slight resemblance noun + noun

In this reading “Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.”

219 times in 426,211 chapters
lofty hill adjective + noun

In this reading “Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.”

315 times in 426,211 chapters
southern side adjective + noun

In this reading “The southern side is formed by the Berwyn hills.”

705 times in 426,211 chapters
northern side adjective + noun

In this reading “The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.”

644 times in 426,211 chapters
two miles noun + noun counted as “two mile”

In this reading “The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.”

9,400 times in 426,211 chapters
about twenty preposition + noun

In this reading “The valley is intersected by the River Dee, the origin of which is a deep lake near Bala, about twenty miles to the west.”

6,120 times in 426,211 chapters
on the top preposition + article + noun counted as “on … top”

In this reading “Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.”

15,940 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 The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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AbnounUS /æb/

a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences

From this reading Llangollen—Wyn Ab Nudd—The Dee—Dinas Bran.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.

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Bala

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From this reading The valley is intersected by the River Dee, the origin of which is a deep lake near Bala, about twenty miles to the west.

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bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.

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Berwyn

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From this reading The southern side is formed by the Berwyn hills.

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BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.

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BrannounUS /bræn/

broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting

From this reading Llangollen—Wyn Ab Nudd—The Dee—Dinas Bran.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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crownnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.

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Dee

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From this reading Llangollen—Wyn Ab Nudd—The Dee—Dinas Bran.

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deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The valley is intersected by the River Dee, the origin of which is a deep lake near Bala, about twenty miles to the west.

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Dinas

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From this reading Llangollen—Wyn Ab Nudd—The Dee—Dinas Bran.

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distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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Eglwysig

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From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.

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hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The southern side is formed by the Berwyn hills.

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intersectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/

past form of “intersect” — meet at a point

From this reading The valley is intersected by the River Dee, the origin of which is a deep lake near Bala, about twenty miles to the west.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The valley is intersected by the River Dee, the origin of which is a deep lake near Bala, about twenty miles to the west.

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Llangollen

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From this reading Llangollen—Wyn Ab Nudd—The Dee—Dinas Bran.

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loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.

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milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The valley is intersected by the River Dee, the origin of which is a deep lake near Bala, about twenty miles to the west.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.

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northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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Nudd

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From this reading Llangollen—Wyn Ab Nudd—The Dee—Dinas Bran.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.

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originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading The valley is intersected by the River Dee, the origin of which is a deep lake near Bala, about twenty miles to the west.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.

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RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The valley is intersected by the River Dee, the origin of which is a deep lake near Bala, about twenty miles to the west.

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rocksnounUS /rɑːks/

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.

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sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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slightnounUS /slaɪt/

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.

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southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The southern side is formed by the Berwyn hills.

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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 Llangollen—Wyn Ab Nudd—The Dee—Dinas Bran.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading Between the Dee and the Eglwysig rises a lofty hill, on the top of which are the ruins of Dinas Bran, which bear no slight resemblance to a crown.

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twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The valley is intersected by the River Dee, the origin of which is a deep lake near Bala, about twenty miles to the west.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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valenounUS /veɪl/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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valleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The valley is intersected by the River Dee, the origin of which is a deep lake near Bala, about twenty miles to the west.

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westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The northern side of the vale of Llangollen is formed by certain enormous rocks, called the Eglwysig rocks, which extend from east to west, a distance of about two miles.

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Wyn

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From this reading Llangollen—Wyn Ab Nudd—The Dee—Dinas Bran.

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