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acquisition
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
alike
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From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
all
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From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
any
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
arose
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From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
bars
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
bent
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
best
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
border
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From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
Burglar-proof
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From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
called
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From this reading To this end, Jacobs--the family carpenter--was called in.
care
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From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
carpenter
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From this reading To this end, Jacobs--the family carpenter--was called in.
Conservatory
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From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
constructed
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From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
dear
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From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
end
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From this reading To this end, Jacobs--the family carpenter--was called in.
England
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From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspəʊzd/
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
exposure
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From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
family
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
floor
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
flower
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From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
forbears
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
getting
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
giving
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From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
glass
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From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
intent
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
invincible
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From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
iron
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
Jacobs
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From this reading To this end, Jacobs--the family carpenter--was called in.
Lady
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From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
Later
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From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
make-up
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From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
man
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From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
manifests
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From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
Mansion
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From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
many
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
midnight
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From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
necessity
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From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
New
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From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
precisely
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From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
prison-like
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
protected
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
protection
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From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
provident
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
prowlers
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From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
quarter
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From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
ran
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From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
set
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From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
silver
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
six
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From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
some
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From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
southern
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From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
stout
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From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
strain
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From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
stretch
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From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
taking
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From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
there
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From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
things
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From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this end, Jacobs--the family carpenter--was called in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
trellises
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From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To this end, Jacobs--the family carpenter--was called in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Later on, when the "Conservatory," with its long southern exposure of glass, had been added to the Mansion, there arose the necessity of some invincible protection of _that_ quarter from midnight prowlers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Burglar-proof_ That strain in the New England make-up which manifests itself in "taking care of things" ran in the blood of the dear Lady.
windows
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From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her provident forbears--intent upon "getting the best" of any burglar bent upon the acquisition of the family silver--had protected many of the first floor windows with prison-like bars of iron.
wooden
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From this reading This good man having constructed six stout wooden trellises--all precisely alike--they were set along the southern flower border, giving upon the exposed glass stretch of conservatory.
