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5
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
almost
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From this reading On the south-east, the outer fence extended from Fort Royal almost to Friars'-gate.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Castle Hill, as we have already had occasion to remark, was strongly fortified, and had become almost as formidable as Fort Royal itself, with which it was now linked by the new line of fortifications.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Castle Hill, as we have already had occasion to remark, was strongly fortified, and had become almost as formidable as Fort Royal itself, with which it was now linked by the new line of fortifications.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
become
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From this reading The Castle Hill, as we have already had occasion to remark, was strongly fortified, and had become almost as formidable as Fort Royal itself, with which it was now linked by the new line of fortifications.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
built
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
Castle
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
century
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
Charles
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
CITY
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From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING HAD FORTIFIED THE CITY.
Commandery
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
completely
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
connected
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
considerably
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
Convent
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
covering
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
defence
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
double
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
early
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
enceinte
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
enclosed
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
extended
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
fence
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From this reading On the south-east, the outer fence extended from Fort Royal almost to Friars'-gate.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmɪdəbəl/
very difficult to deal with or overcome
From this reading The Castle Hill, as we have already had occasion to remark, was strongly fortified, and had become almost as formidable as Fort Royal itself, with which it was now linked by the new line of fortifications.
forming
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
Fort
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From this reading On the south-east, the outer fence extended from Fort Royal almost to Friars'-gate.
fortifications
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
FORTIFIED
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From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING HAD FORTIFIED THE CITY.
Friars
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From this reading On the south-east, the outer fence extended from Fort Royal almost to Friars'-gate.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the south-east, the outer fence extended from Fort Royal almost to Friars'-gate.
gate
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From this reading On the south-east, the outer fence extended from Fort Royal almost to Friars'-gate.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING HAD FORTIFIED THE CITY.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Castle Hill, as we have already had occasion to remark, was strongly fortified, and had become almost as formidable as Fort Royal itself, with which it was now linked by the new line of fortifications.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
Hill
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From this reading The Castle Hill, as we have already had occasion to remark, was strongly fortified, and had become almost as formidable as Fort Royal itself, with which it was now linked by the new line of fortifications.
HOW
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From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING HAD FORTIFIED THE CITY.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Castle Hill, as we have already had occasion to remark, was strongly fortified, and had become almost as formidable as Fort Royal itself, with which it was now linked by the new line of fortifications.
KING
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From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING HAD FORTIFIED THE CITY.
line
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
lines
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
linked
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From this reading The Castle Hill, as we have already had occasion to remark, was strongly fortified, and had become almost as formidable as Fort Royal itself, with which it was now linked by the new line of fortifications.
Mary
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
Moat
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
Mound
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
necessary
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
new
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
newly
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
now
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
occasion
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From this reading The Castle Hill, as we have already had occasion to remark, was strongly fortified, and had become almost as formidable as Fort Royal itself, with which it was now linked by the new line of fortifications.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
old
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
other
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
outer
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From this reading On the south-east, the outer fence extended from Fort Royal almost to Friars'-gate.
prior
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
provided
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
raised
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
ran
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
remark
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From this reading The Castle Hill, as we have already had occasion to remark, was strongly fortified, and had become almost as formidable as Fort Royal itself, with which it was now linked by the new line of fortifications.
repaired
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
Royal
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From this reading On the south-east, the outer fence extended from Fort Royal almost to Friars'-gate.
Severn
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
SHOWING
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From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING HAD FORTIFIED THE CITY.
Sidbury-gate
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
side
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
south
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
south-east
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From this reading On the south-east, the outer fence extended from Fort Royal almost to Friars'-gate.
St
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
strong
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
strongly
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From this reading The Castle Hill, as we have already had occasion to remark, was strongly fortified, and had become almost as formidable as Fort Royal itself, with which it was now linked by the new line of fortifications.
survey
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING HAD FORTIFIED THE CITY.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
wall
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From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Castle Hill, as we have already had occasion to remark, was strongly fortified, and had become almost as formidable as Fort Royal itself, with which it was now linked by the new line of fortifications.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the other side, the new line of fortifications ran towards the Severn, covering the Moat, and the strong old wall behind it--a boundary wall built by a prior of the Convent of St. Mary early in the thirteenth century--and forming an outer defence to the Castle Mound, with which it was connected.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
Worcester
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From this reading The fortifications of Worcester having now been completely repaired and considerably extended by Charles, it may be necessary to take another survey of them.[5] On the south, the city was provided with a double enceinte--Sidbury-gate and the Commandery being completely enclosed by the newly raised lines.
