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Russian ( , russkiy yazyk, pronounced [ruskj jzk] ( listen)) is an East Slavic language and an official language in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and many minor or unrecognised territories. It is an unofficial but widely-spoken language in Ukraine, Latvia, Estonia, and to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics of the Soviet Union and former participants of the Eastern Bloc. Russian belongs to the family of Indo-European languages and is one of the three living members of the East Slavic languages. Written examples of Old East Slavonic are attested from the 10th century onwards.

Russian distinguishes between consonant phonemes with palatal secondary articulation and those without, the so-called soft and hard sounds. This distinction is found between pairs of almost all consonants and is one of the most distinguishing features of the language. Another important aspect is the reduction of unstressed vowels. Stress, which is unpredictable, is not normally indicated orthographically though an optional acute accent ( , znak udareniya) may be used to mark stress, such as to distinguish between homographic words, for example (zamok, meaning a lock) and (zamok, meaning a castle), or to indicate the proper pronunciation of uncommon words or names.
1. Where is is the official language?
2. are there other countries that also use it?
3. What are they?
4. Are there countries where its unofficial?
5. What ones?
6. What type of language is it?
7. What family does it belong?
8. How many members are living?
9. When were the written hand seen?
10. Are there different phonemes?

Numbered answers:
1. Russia
2. Yes
3. Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
4. Yes
5. Ukraine
6. East Slavic
7. Indo-European
8. three
9. from the 10th century onwards
10. Yes

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Orkney (), also known as the Orkney Islands, is an archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated off the north coast of Great Britain. Orkney is 16 kilometres (10mi) north of the coast of Caithness and comprises approximately 70 islands, of which 20 are inhabited. The largest island Mainland is often referred to as "the Mainland". It has an area of , making it the sixth-largest Scottish island and the tenth-largest island in the British Isles. The largest settlement and administrative centre is Kirkwall.

A form of the name dates to the pre-Roman era and the islands have been inhabited for at least 8500 years, originally occupied by Mesolithic and Neolithic tribes and then by the Picts. Orkney was invaded and forcibly annexed by Norway in 875 and settled by the Norse. The Scottish Parliament then re-annexed the earldom to the Scottish Crown in 1472, following the failed payment of a dowry for James III's bride Margaret of Denmark. Orkney contains some of the oldest and best-preserved Neolithic sites in Europe, and the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney" is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Orkney is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, a constituency of the Scottish Parliament, a lieutenancy area, and a historic county. The local council is Orkney Islands Council, one of only three Councils in Scotland with a majority of elected members who are independents.
1. What is the largest island also called?
2. What island group is it part of?
3. Where are they located?
4. Were the islands ever invaded?
5. By whom?
6. And what was the outcome of that?
7. Are they 16 miles north of Cathiness?
8. How many islands make up the group?
9. How many of them have people living there?
10. How long have they been inhabited?
11. Who first lived there?
12. What about after that?
13. Who re-annexed it?
14. How many council areas does scotland have?
15. What is the name of the local council?
16. What sets it apart from most other councils?
17. What place of significance can be found on the islands?
18. WHat was it designated as?
19. What year did the Norse settle there?
20. When was it annexed by the Scottish?

Numbered answers:
1. "the Mainland"
2. the Orkney Islands
3. the Northern Isles of Scotland
4. yes
5. Norway
6. it was settled by the Norse
7. yes
8. approximately 70 islands
9. 20 are inhabited
10. for at least 8500 years
11. Mesolithic and Neolithic tribes
12. the Picts
13. The Scottish Parliament
14. 32
15. Orkney Islands Council
16. a majority of elected members are independents
17. the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney"
18. a UNESCO World Heritage Site
19. in 875
20. in 1472

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CHAPTER VI

"AN ASHEN GREY DELIGHT"

"Mr. de Vaux!"

Paul turned quickly around in his saddle towards the young lady who had addressed him. He looked into a fair, thoughtful face, whose general amiability was discounted, just then, by a decided frown.

"I beg your pardon, Lady May! Didn't you say something just now?"

"Didn't I say something just now!" she repeated, with fine scorn. "Upon my word, Mr. de Vaux, I think that you must have left your wits in London! What is the matter with you?"

"The matter! Why, nothing! I'm sorry----"

"Oh! pray don't apologise!" she interrupted hastily. "I think I'll ride on and catch papa up."

He laid his hand upon her rein. "Please don't, Lady May," he begged. "I know I've been inattentive! I'm very sorry--really I am. Let me try and make up for it!"

She looked into his face, and she was mollified. He was evidently in earnest.

"Oh! very well," she said. "You mustn't think that I complained without due cause, though, for I spoke to you three times before you answered me. Oh, it's all right," she went on, as he commenced to frame another apology. "I don't mind now, but I really should like to know what is the matter with you. You have ridden all day like a man who valued neither his own life nor his horse's. Some of your jumps were simply reckless! I have heard other people say so, too! I like bold riding, but there is a limit; and though I've ridden two hounds since papa gave me my first pony, I've never seen any one try to jump Annisforth brook below the bridge, before,--and don't want to again," she added, with a little shudder. "I know you ride fine horses, but you are not generally foolhardy. I saw your dark bay mare being taken home at Colbourne Spinneys, and I don't think she'll be fit to ride again this season. Old Harrison had tears in his eyes when he saw her!"
1. Who laid his hand somewhere?
2. Where did he lay it
3. Whose?
4. What did he not want her to do
5. Did May say Paul's last name?
6. Did Paul look at her
7. What is his last name
8. Was she frowning?
9. Does she usually frown?
10. Where was Paul in the past?
11. Did he apologize?
12. Has he been inattentive?
Numbered answers:
1. Paul
2. upon her rein
3. Lady May's
4. ride on and catch papa up
5. yes
6. yes
7. de Vaux
8. yes
9. no
10. London
11. yes
12. yes