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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 In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
according
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From this reading The little terrace may be regarded as urban or rural, according to the tastes and occasions of those who dwell there.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
architectural
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From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little terrace may be regarded as urban or rural, according to the tastes and occasions of those who dwell there.
ascent
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From this reading Just beyond, the road crosses a hollow, and begins the ascent of a hill here interposed between the city and the inland-winding valley of Exe.
awkward
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From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
bears
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From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
begins
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From this reading Just beyond, the road crosses a hollow, and begins the ascent of a hill here interposed between the city and the inland-winding valley of Exe.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Just beyond, the road crosses a hollow, and begins the ascent of a hill here interposed between the city and the inland-winding valley of Exe.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Just beyond, the road crosses a hollow, and begins the ascent of a hill here interposed between the city and the inland-winding valley of Exe.
by-way
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From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
calling
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From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
city
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From this reading Just beyond, the road crosses a hollow, and begins the ascent of a hill here interposed between the city and the inland-winding valley of Exe.
conduct
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From this reading In one direction, a walk of five minutes will conduct to the middle of High Street, and in the other it takes scarcely longer to reach the open country.
country
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From this reading In one direction, a walk of five minutes will conduct to the middle of High Street, and in the other it takes scarcely longer to reach the open country.
crosses
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From this reading Just beyond, the road crosses a hollow, and begins the ascent of a hill here interposed between the city and the inland-winding valley of Exe.
declines
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From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
direction
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From this reading In one direction, a walk of five minutes will conduct to the middle of High Street, and in the other it takes scarcely longer to reach the open country.
doors
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From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
dwell
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From this reading The little terrace may be regarded as urban or rural, according to the tastes and occasions of those who dwell there.
Exe
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From this reading Just beyond, the road crosses a hollow, and begins the ascent of a hill here interposed between the city and the inland-winding valley of Exe.
Exeter
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From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
feature
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From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
five
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From this reading In one direction, a walk of five minutes will conduct to the middle of High Street, and in the other it takes scarcely longer to reach the open country.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
garden
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From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
gives
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From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just beyond, the road crosses a hollow, and begins the ascent of a hill here interposed between the city and the inland-winding valley of Exe.
High
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From this reading In one direction, a walk of five minutes will conduct to the middle of High Street, and in the other it takes scarcely longer to reach the open country.
hill
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From this reading Just beyond, the road crosses a hollow, and begins the ascent of a hill here interposed between the city and the inland-winding valley of Exe.
hollow
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From this reading Just beyond, the road crosses a hollow, and begins the ascent of a hill here interposed between the city and the inland-winding valley of Exe.
houses
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From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
inland-winding
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From this reading Just beyond, the road crosses a hollow, and begins the ascent of a hill here interposed between the city and the inland-winding valley of Exe.
interposed
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From this reading Just beyond, the road crosses a hollow, and begins the ascent of a hill here interposed between the city and the inland-winding valley of Exe.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
Just
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From this reading Just beyond, the road crosses a hollow, and begins the ascent of a hill here interposed between the city and the inland-winding valley of Exe.
latticed
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From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little terrace may be regarded as urban or rural, according to the tastes and occasions of those who dwell there.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
Longbrook
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From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
longer
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From this reading In one direction, a walk of five minutes will conduct to the middle of High Street, and in the other it takes scarcely longer to reach the open country.
main
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From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The little terrace may be regarded as urban or rural, according to the tastes and occasions of those who dwell there.
mention
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From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
middle
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From this reading In one direction, a walk of five minutes will conduct to the middle of High Street, and in the other it takes scarcely longer to reach the open country.
minutes
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From this reading In one direction, a walk of five minutes will conduct to the middle of High Street, and in the other it takes scarcely longer to reach the open country.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
occasions
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From this reading The little terrace may be regarded as urban or rural, according to the tastes and occasions of those who dwell there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
old
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From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one direction, a walk of five minutes will conduct to the middle of High Street, and in the other it takes scarcely longer to reach the open country.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In one direction, a walk of five minutes will conduct to the middle of High Street, and in the other it takes scarcely longer to reach the open country.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little terrace may be regarded as urban or rural, according to the tastes and occasions of those who dwell there.
other
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From this reading In one direction, a walk of five minutes will conduct to the middle of High Street, and in the other it takes scarcely longer to reach the open country.
placed
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From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
plain
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From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
porch
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From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
quaintness
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From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
reach
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From this reading In one direction, a walk of five minutes will conduct to the middle of High Street, and in the other it takes scarcely longer to reach the open country.
regarded
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From this reading The little terrace may be regarded as urban or rural, according to the tastes and occasions of those who dwell there.
road
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From this reading Just beyond, the road crosses a hollow, and begins the ascent of a hill here interposed between the city and the inland-winding valley of Exe.
row
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From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
rural
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From this reading The little terrace may be regarded as urban or rural, according to the tastes and occasions of those who dwell there.
scarcely
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From this reading In one direction, a walk of five minutes will conduct to the middle of High Street, and in the other it takes scarcely longer to reach the open country.
sloping
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From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
small
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From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
Street
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From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
strips
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From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
takes
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From this reading In one direction, a walk of five minutes will conduct to the middle of High Street, and in the other it takes scarcely longer to reach the open country.
tastes
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From this reading The little terrace may be regarded as urban or rural, according to the tastes and occasions of those who dwell there.
terrace
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From this reading The little terrace may be regarded as urban or rural, according to the tastes and occasions of those who dwell there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
there
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From this reading The little terrace may be regarded as urban or rural, according to the tastes and occasions of those who dwell there.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
thoroughfare
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From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The little terrace may be regarded as urban or rural, according to the tastes and occasions of those who dwell there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little terrace may be regarded as urban or rural, according to the tastes and occasions of those who dwell there.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
urban
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From this reading The little terrace may be regarded as urban or rural, according to the tastes and occasions of those who dwell there.
valley
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From this reading Just beyond, the road crosses a hollow, and begins the ascent of a hill here interposed between the city and the inland-winding valley of Exe.
walk
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From this reading In one direction, a walk of five minutes will conduct to the middle of High Street, and in the other it takes scarcely longer to reach the open country.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a by-way which declines from the main thoroughfare of Exeter, and bears the name of Longbrook Street, is a row of small houses placed above long strips of sloping garden.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The little terrace may be regarded as urban or rural, according to the tastes and occasions of those who dwell there.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In one direction, a walk of five minutes will conduct to the middle of High Street, and in the other it takes scarcely longer to reach the open country.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are old and plain, with no architectural feature calling for mention, unless it be the latticed porch which gives the doors an awkward quaintness.
