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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 I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
afoot
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From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
air
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From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
all
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From this reading Although not very high—not three hundred feet, as I think—it yet outtops all the neighbouring lowlands of the Ross, and commands a great view of sea and islands.
almost
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
Armada
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From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
Aros
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
bite
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From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
commands
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From this reading Although not very high—not three hundred feet, as I think—it yet outtops all the neighbouring lowlands of the Ross, and commands a great view of sea and islands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
distance
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
distinctly
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From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
early
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From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
eat
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From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
exertion
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
exploration
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From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
feet
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From this reading Although not very high—not three hundred feet, as I think—it yet outtops all the neighbouring lowlands of the Ross, and commands a great view of sea and islands.
fernland
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
find
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From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
forth
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From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
four
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
give
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From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
heart
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From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
heather
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
high
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From this reading Although not very high—not three hundred feet, as I think—it yet outtops all the neighbouring lowlands of the Ross, and commands a great view of sea and islands.
highest
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
hopeful
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From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
hundred
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From this reading Although not very high—not three hundred feet, as I think—it yet outtops all the neighbouring lowlands of the Ross, and commands a great view of sea and islands.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
inside
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
islands
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From this reading Although not very high—not three hundred feet, as I think—it yet outtops all the neighbouring lowlands of the Ross, and commands a great view of sea and islands.
islet
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
knoll
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
lay
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
level
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
light
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From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
lowlands
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From this reading Although not very high—not three hundred feet, as I think—it yet outtops all the neighbouring lowlands of the Ross, and commands a great view of sea and islands.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
miles
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
more
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
neighbouring
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From this reading Although not very high—not three hundred feet, as I think—it yet outtops all the neighbouring lowlands of the Ross, and commands a great view of sea and islands.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
north
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
outtops
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From this reading Although not very high—not three hundred feet, as I think—it yet outtops all the neighbouring lowlands of the Ross, and commands a great view of sea and islands.
paused
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From this reading Upon the summit, I paused.
road
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
rocks
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
Ross
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From this reading Although not very high—not three hundred feet, as I think—it yet outtops all the neighbouring lowlands of the Ross, and commands a great view of sea and islands.
rough
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
sea
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From this reading Although not very high—not three hundred feet, as I think—it yet outtops all the neighbouring lowlands of the Ross, and commands a great view of sea and islands.
set
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From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
shaggy
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
soon
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From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
south
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
spirits
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From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
strewn
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
summit
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From this reading Upon the summit, I paused.
surface
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although not very high—not three hundred feet, as I think—it yet outtops all the neighbouring lowlands of the Ross, and commands a great view of sea and islands.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
thoughts
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From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
three
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From this reading Although not very high—not three hundred feet, as I think—it yet outtops all the neighbouring lowlands of the Ross, and commands a great view of sea and islands.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
tour
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From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
two
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
very
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From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
view
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From this reading Although not very high—not three hundred feet, as I think—it yet outtops all the neighbouring lowlands of the Ross, and commands a great view of sea and islands.
walked
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From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
way
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From this reading Something in my heart distinctly told me that I should find the ship of the Armada; and although I did not give way entirely to such hopeful thoughts, I was still very light in spirits and walked upon air.
whole
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From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aros is a very rough islet, its surface strewn with great rocks and shaggy with fernland heather; and my way lay almost north and south across the highest knoll; and though the whole distance was inside of two miles it took more time and exertion than four upon a level road.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Although not very high—not three hundred feet, as I think—it yet outtops all the neighbouring lowlands of the Ross, and commands a great view of sea and islands.
