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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 Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The storm having now entirely passed away, the sun came forth again.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Occasionally a large flock of sheep could be seen among the wolds, with a shepherd tending them, but nothing more formidable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
approached
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From this reading As they approached Cirencester, which was to be the term of their day's journey, the aspect of the country improved, and they passed two or three large mansions surrounded by parks.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they approached Cirencester, which was to be the term of their day's journey, the aspect of the country improved, and they passed two or three large mansions surrounded by parks.
aspect
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From this reading As they approached Cirencester, which was to be the term of their day's journey, the aspect of the country improved, and they passed two or three large mansions surrounded by parks.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT PASSED IN THE BARBER'S SHOP AT CIRENCESTER.
attendants
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From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
away
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From this reading The storm having now entirely passed away, the sun came forth again.
BARBER'S
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From this reading WHAT PASSED IN THE BARBER'S SHOP AT CIRENCESTER.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Occasionally a large flock of sheep could be seen among the wolds, with a shepherd tending them, but nothing more formidable.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occasionally a large flock of sheep could be seen among the wolds, with a shepherd tending them, but nothing more formidable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they approached Cirencester, which was to be the term of their day's journey, the aspect of the country improved, and they passed two or three large mansions surrounded by parks.
came
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From this reading The storm having now entirely passed away, the sun came forth again.
charm
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From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
CIRENCESTER
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From this reading WHAT PASSED IN THE BARBER'S SHOP AT CIRENCESTER.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Occasionally a large flock of sheep could be seen among the wolds, with a shepherd tending them, but nothing more formidable.
country
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From this reading As they approached Cirencester, which was to be the term of their day's journey, the aspect of the country improved, and they passed two or three large mansions surrounded by parks.
day's
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From this reading As they approached Cirencester, which was to be the term of their day's journey, the aspect of the country improved, and they passed two or three large mansions surrounded by parks.
district
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From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The storm having now entirely passed away, the sun came forth again.
exceedingly
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From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
eyes
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From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
flock
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From this reading Occasionally a large flock of sheep could be seen among the wolds, with a shepherd tending them, but nothing more formidable.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmɪdəbəl/
very difficult to deal with or overcome
From this reading Occasionally a large flock of sheep could be seen among the wolds, with a shepherd tending them, but nothing more formidable.
forth
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From this reading The storm having now entirely passed away, the sun came forth again.
fugitive
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From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
gave
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From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The storm having now entirely passed away, the sun came forth again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
improved
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From this reading As they approached Cirencester, which was to be the term of their day's journey, the aspect of the country improved, and they passed two or three large mansions surrounded by parks.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT PASSED IN THE BARBER'S SHOP AT CIRENCESTER.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As they approached Cirencester, which was to be the term of their day's journey, the aspect of the country improved, and they passed two or three large mansions surrounded by parks.
large
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From this reading Occasionally a large flock of sheep could be seen among the wolds, with a shepherd tending them, but nothing more formidable.
mansions
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From this reading As they approached Cirencester, which was to be the term of their day's journey, the aspect of the country improved, and they passed two or three large mansions surrounded by parks.
monarch
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From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
more
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From this reading Occasionally a large flock of sheep could be seen among the wolds, with a shepherd tending them, but nothing more formidable.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Occasionally a large flock of sheep could be seen among the wolds, with a shepherd tending them, but nothing more formidable.
now
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From this reading The storm having now entirely passed away, the sun came forth again.
Occasionally
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From this reading Occasionally a large flock of sheep could be seen among the wolds, with a shepherd tending them, but nothing more formidable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As they approached Cirencester, which was to be the term of their day's journey, the aspect of the country improved, and they passed two or three large mansions surrounded by parks.
parks
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From this reading As they approached Cirencester, which was to be the term of their day's journey, the aspect of the country improved, and they passed two or three large mansions surrounded by parks.
PASSEDnounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT PASSED IN THE BARBER'S SHOP AT CIRENCESTER.
seen
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From this reading Occasionally a large flock of sheep could be seen among the wolds, with a shepherd tending them, but nothing more formidable.
sheep
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From this reading Occasionally a large flock of sheep could be seen among the wolds, with a shepherd tending them, but nothing more formidable.
shepherd
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From this reading Occasionally a large flock of sheep could be seen among the wolds, with a shepherd tending them, but nothing more formidable.
SHOP
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From this reading WHAT PASSED IN THE BARBER'S SHOP AT CIRENCESTER.
solitary
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From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
special
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From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
storm
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From this reading The storm having now entirely passed away, the sun came forth again.
sun
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From this reading The storm having now entirely passed away, the sun came forth again.
surrounded
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From this reading As they approached Cirencester, which was to be the term of their day's journey, the aspect of the country improved, and they passed two or three large mansions surrounded by parks.
tending
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From this reading Occasionally a large flock of sheep could be seen among the wolds, with a shepherd tending them, but nothing more formidable.
term
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From this reading As they approached Cirencester, which was to be the term of their day's journey, the aspect of the country improved, and they passed two or three large mansions surrounded by parks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT PASSED IN THE BARBER'S SHOP AT CIRENCESTER.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they approached Cirencester, which was to be the term of their day's journey, the aspect of the country improved, and they passed two or three large mansions surrounded by parks.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Occasionally a large flock of sheep could be seen among the wolds, with a shepherd tending them, but nothing more formidable.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
three
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From this reading As they approached Cirencester, which was to be the term of their day's journey, the aspect of the country improved, and they passed two or three large mansions surrounded by parks.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they approached Cirencester, which was to be the term of their day's journey, the aspect of the country improved, and they passed two or three large mansions surrounded by parks.
travelling
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From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
two
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From this reading As they approached Cirencester, which was to be the term of their day's journey, the aspect of the country improved, and they passed two or three large mansions surrounded by parks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT PASSED IN THE BARBER'S SHOP AT CIRENCESTER.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
wild
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From this reading Though the district through which they were travelling was exceedingly wild, it was solitary, and that gave it a special charm in the eyes of the fugitive monarch and his attendants.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Occasionally a large flock of sheep could be seen among the wolds, with a shepherd tending them, but nothing more formidable.
wolds
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From this reading Occasionally a large flock of sheep could be seen among the wolds, with a shepherd tending them, but nothing more formidable.
