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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 They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tourists in search of good hotels and picturesque beauty combined, do not generally extend their journeys to the Eastern Pyrenees.
any
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From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
baths
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From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
BAUCHE
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From this reading LA MÈRE BAUCHE.
beauty
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From this reading Tourists in search of good hotels and picturesque beauty combined, do not generally extend their journeys to the Eastern Pyrenees.
become
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
bewilderednounUS /bewildered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
combined
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From this reading Tourists in search of good hotels and picturesque beauty combined, do not generally extend their journeys to the Eastern Pyrenees.
deceived
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
delightful
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading Nor do invalids from distant parts frequent Vernet.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Tourists in search of good hotels and picturesque beauty combined, do not generally extend their journeys to the Eastern Pyrenees.
Eastern
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From this reading Tourists in search of good hotels and picturesque beauty combined, do not generally extend their journeys to the Eastern Pyrenees.
end
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
English
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From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
extend
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From this reading Tourists in search of good hotels and picturesque beauty combined, do not generally extend their journeys to the Eastern Pyrenees.
frequent
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From this reading Nor do invalids from distant parts frequent Vernet.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor do invalids from distant parts frequent Vernet.
further
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
generally
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From this reading Tourists in search of good hotels and picturesque beauty combined, do not generally extend their journeys to the Eastern Pyrenees.
get
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tourists in search of good hotels and picturesque beauty combined, do not generally extend their journeys to the Eastern Pyrenees.
guides
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
horse-owners
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
hotels
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From this reading Tourists in search of good hotels and picturesque beauty combined, do not generally extend their journeys to the Eastern Pyrenees.
imposed
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
indeed
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From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
innkeepers
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
invalids
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From this reading Nor do invalids from distant parts frequent Vernet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
journeys
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From this reading Tourists in search of good hotels and picturesque beauty combined, do not generally extend their journeys to the Eastern Pyrenees.
known
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From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
LA
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From this reading LA MÈRE BAUCHE.
lovely
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
Luchon
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
most
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
mountains
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
much
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From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
MÈRE
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From this reading LA MÈRE BAUCHE.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor do invalids from distant parts frequent Vernet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
otherwise
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
parts
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From this reading Nor do invalids from distant parts frequent Vernet.
peregrinations
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
picturesque
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From this reading Tourists in search of good hotels and picturesque beauty combined, do not generally extend their journeys to the Eastern Pyrenees.
place
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
Pyreneean
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From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
Pyrenees
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From this reading Tourists in search of good hotels and picturesque beauty combined, do not generally extend their journeys to the Eastern Pyrenees.
rarely
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
rule
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
search
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From this reading Tourists in search of good hotels and picturesque beauty combined, do not generally extend their journeys to the Eastern Pyrenees.
situated
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From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
spot
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tourists in search of good hotels and picturesque beauty combined, do not generally extend their journeys to the Eastern Pyrenees.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
thus
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
Tourists
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From this reading Tourists in search of good hotels and picturesque beauty combined, do not generally extend their journeys to the Eastern Pyrenees.
travel
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
travellers
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From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
undesirous
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From this reading They rarely get beyond Luchon; and in this they are right, as they thus end their peregrinations at the most lovely spot among these mountains, and are as a rule so deceived, imposed on, and bewildered by guides, innkeepers, and horse-owners, at this otherwise delightful place, as to become undesirous of further travel.
valley
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From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
Vernet
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From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers.
