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Chapter I

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Author of "Gray Youth," "In Accordance with the Evidence," "Debit Account," etc., etc.
_Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.
It will be useless to search for Llanyglo on any map.
It is neither in North Carnarvonshire, in Merioneth, nor in Lleyn.
Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Mushroom Town

Chapter I

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Author of "Gray Youth," "In Accordance with the Evidence," "Debit Account," etc., etc.
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_Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.
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It will be useless to search for Llanyglo on any map.
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It is neither in North Carnarvonshire, in Merioneth, nor in Lleyn.
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Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.”

During preposition US /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading “Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.”

Even noun US /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

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

From this reading “Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “_Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.”

Myself pronoun US /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “_Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.”

Neither determiner US /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading “It is neither in North Carnarvonshire, in Merioneth, nor in Lleyn.”

None pronoun US /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading “_Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.”

Take noun US /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.”

Told noun US /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.”

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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 _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

Accordance

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From this reading Author of "Gray Youth," "In Accordance with the Evidence," "Debit Account," etc., etc.

Account

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From this reading Author of "Gray Youth," "In Accordance with the Evidence," "Debit Account," etc., etc.

affection

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

always

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

America

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

any

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From this reading It will be useless to search for Llanyglo on any map.

Author

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From this reading Author of "Gray Youth," "In Accordance with the Evidence," "Debit Account," etc., etc.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It will be useless to search for Llanyglo on any map.

beauty

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

book

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

Carnarvonshire

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From this reading It is neither in North Carnarvonshire, in Merioneth, nor in Lleyn.

certain

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

composite

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

conceived

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

consisted

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

country

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

Debit

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From this reading Author of "Gray Youth," "In Accordance with the Evidence," "Debit Account," etc., etc.

down

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

etc

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From this reading Author of "Gray Youth," "In Accordance with the Evidence," "Debit Account," etc., etc.

etymological

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

evennounUS /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

Evidence

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From this reading Author of "Gray Youth," "In Accordance with the Evidence," "Debit Account," etc., etc.

existing

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

features

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

following

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

geographical

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

geological

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

Gray

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From this reading Author of "Gray Youth," "In Accordance with the Evidence," "Debit Account," etc., etc.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

historical

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

Hodder

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

hospitality

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

hosts

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

improving

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Author of "Gray Youth," "In Accordance with the Evidence," "Debit Account," etc., etc.

indeed

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

innumerable

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is neither in North Carnarvonshire, in Merioneth, nor in Lleyn.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will be useless to search for Llanyglo on any map.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

kindnesses

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

liberties

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

Llanyglo

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From this reading It will be useless to search for Llanyglo on any map.

Lleyn

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From this reading It is neither in North Carnarvonshire, in Merioneth, nor in Lleyn.

made

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

map

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From this reading It will be useless to search for Llanyglo on any map.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

Merioneth

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From this reading It is neither in North Carnarvonshire, in Merioneth, nor in Lleyn.

much

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

MUSHROOM

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading It is neither in North Carnarvonshire, in Merioneth, nor in Lleyn.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

North

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From this reading It is neither in North Carnarvonshire, in Merioneth, nor in Lleyn.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

number

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Gray Youth," "In Accordance with the Evidence," "Debit Account," etc., etc.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It will be useless to search for Llanyglo on any map.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

pages

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

past

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

permitted

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

places

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

Publishers

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

received

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

search

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From this reading It will be useless to search for Llanyglo on any map.

six

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

Stoughton

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

strong

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

takenounUS /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

taken

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Author of "Gray Youth," "In Accordance with the Evidence," "Debit Account," etc., etc.

things

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

toldnounUS /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

TOWN

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

trust

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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

useless

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From this reading It will be useless to search for Llanyglo on any map.

Wales

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ _In the following pages I have permitted myself to take a number of liberties--geographical, historical, etymological, and even geological--with a country for which I have conceived a strong affection; I trust I have taken none with its beauty nor with its hospitality.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will be useless to search for Llanyglo on any map.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Author of "Gray Youth," "In Accordance with the Evidence," "Debit Account," etc., etc.

work

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

writing

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

years

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From this reading Of certain features of existing places I have made a composite, which is the_ "MUSHROOM TOWN" _of this book._ _The kindnesses I have received in Wales during the past six years have been innumerable; indeed, much of my work has consisted of writing down (and not always improving) things told me by one of my hosts.

Youth

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From this reading Author of "Gray Youth," "In Accordance with the Evidence," "Debit Account," etc., etc.