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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 To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above all, he was much upon the sea.
all
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From this reading Above all, he was much upon the sea.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading By a peculiar fitness of circumstance the writer began, continued it, and concluded it among distant and diverse scenes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
approach
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By a peculiar fitness of circumstance the writer began, continued it, and concluded it among distant and diverse scenes.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a peculiar fitness of circumstance the writer began, continued it, and concluded it among distant and diverse scenes.
canvas
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
character
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
circumstance
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From this reading By a peculiar fitness of circumstance the writer began, continued it, and concluded it among distant and diverse scenes.
company
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
concluded
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From this reading By a peculiar fitness of circumstance the writer began, continued it, and concluded it among distant and diverse scenes.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading By a peculiar fitness of circumstance the writer began, continued it, and concluded it among distant and diverse scenes.
countries
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From this reading To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
deck
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
degree
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dismissed
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading By a peculiar fitness of circumstance the writer began, continued it, and concluded it among distant and diverse scenes.
diverse
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From this reading By a peculiar fitness of circumstance the writer began, continued it, and concluded it among distant and diverse scenes.
Durrisdeer
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
enemies
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
extends
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From this reading To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
favour
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find
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From this reading It is my hope that these surroundings of its manufacture may to some degree find favour for my story with seafarers and sea-lovers like yourselves.
fitness
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From this reading By a peculiar fitness of circumstance the writer began, continued it, and concluded it among distant and diverse scenes.
flights
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
Florence
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From this reading To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
fraternal
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
hall
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
harbours
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Above all, he was much upon the sea.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
homespun
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
hope
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how
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By a peculiar fitness of circumstance the writer began, continued it, and concluded it among distant and diverse scenes.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is my hope that these surroundings of its manufacture may to some degree find favour for my story with seafarers and sea-lovers like yourselves.
Lady
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From this reading To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
like
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Mackellar's
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
manufacture
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many
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From this reading To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is my hope that these surroundings of its manufacture may to some degree find favour for my story with seafarers and sea-lovers like yourselves.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
much
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From this reading Above all, he was much upon the sea.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is my hope that these surroundings of its manufacture may to some degree find favour for my story with seafarers and sea-lovers like yourselves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By a peculiar fitness of circumstance the writer began, continued it, and concluded it among distant and diverse scenes.
often
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
peculiar
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From this reading By a peculiar fitness of circumstance the writer began, continued it, and concluded it among distant and diverse scenes.
Percy
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From this reading To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
problem
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
ran
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
scenes
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From this reading By a peculiar fitness of circumstance the writer began, continued it, and concluded it among distant and diverse scenes.
sea
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From this reading Above all, he was much upon the sea.
sea-lovers
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seafarers
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From this reading It is my hope that these surroundings of its manufacture may to some degree find favour for my story with seafarers and sea-lovers like yourselves.
shape
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
Shelley
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From this reading To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
shrubbery
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
Sir
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From this reading To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
slatting
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
some
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From this reading It is my hope that these surroundings of its manufacture may to some degree find favour for my story with seafarers and sea-lovers like yourselves.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
squalls
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
star-reflecting
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
story
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suddenest
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
superior
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
surroundings
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tale
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From this reading To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is my hope that these surroundings of its manufacture may to some degree find favour for my story with seafarers and sea-lovers like yourselves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By a peculiar fitness of circumstance the writer began, continued it, and concluded it among distant and diverse scenes.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
travels
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From this reading To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
tune
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From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Above all, he was much upon the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Above all, he was much upon the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The character and fortune of the fraternal enemies, the hall and shrubbery of Durrisdeer, the problem of Mackellar’s homespun and how to shape it for superior flights; these were his company on deck in many star-reflecting harbours, ran often in his mind at sea to the tune of slatting canvas, and were dismissed (something of the suddenest) on the approach of squalls.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is my hope that these surroundings of its manufacture may to some degree find favour for my story with seafarers and sea-lovers like yourselves.
writer
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From this reading By a peculiar fitness of circumstance the writer began, continued it, and concluded it among distant and diverse scenes.
years
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From this reading To Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley Here is a tale which extends over many years and travels into many countries.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading It is my hope that these surroundings of its manufacture may to some degree find favour for my story with seafarers and sea-lovers like yourselves.
