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1879
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From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
affection
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From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
ages
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From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
all
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From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
care
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From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
community
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
conquer
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From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
continent
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From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
Copies
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
country
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From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
dedicate
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From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
early
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From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
EDITION
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
enmity
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From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
founded
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
friendship
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
greeting
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From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
heart
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From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
history
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From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
horseman
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From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
intervening
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From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
intimates
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From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
iron
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From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
L
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From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
like
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From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
LOUIS
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
mounts
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From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
near
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
now
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From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
old
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
only
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
other
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From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
post
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From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
present
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From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
printednounUS /printed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
R
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From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
rides
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From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
ROBERT
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
S
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From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
sale
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
sea
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From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
send
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From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
separated
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From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
ships
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From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
Sixty
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
sketches
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From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
space
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From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
STEVENSON
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
SWANSTON
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
Thousand
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
Twenty-five
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
Two
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
Volumes
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
widely
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From this reading We are now widely separated, a great sea and continent intervening; but memory, like care, mounts into iron ships and rides post behind the horseman.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It began with our early ages, and, like a history, has been continued to the present time.
Works
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From this reading _Of this SWANSTON EDITION in Twenty-five Volumes of the Works of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Two Thousand and Sixty Copies have been printed, of which only Two Thousand Copies are for sale._ _This is No. ......_ _Our friendship was not only founded before we were born by a community of blood, but is in itself near as old as my life.
world
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From this reading Although we may not be old in the world, we are old to each other, having so long been intimates.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Neither time nor space nor enmity can conquer old affection; and as I dedicate these sketches, it is not to you only, but to all in the old country, that I send the greeting of my heart._ 1879. _R. L. S._
