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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 By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
any
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From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
apparently
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From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
arranged
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From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
arrival
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From this reading On its arrival, Peters was to gallop back and give information to the king, who would be prepared to start on the instant with his companions for the place of rendezvous.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
attended
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From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
avoid
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From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
await
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From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
back
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From this reading On its arrival, Peters was to gallop back and give information to the king, who would be prepared to start on the instant with his companions for the place of rendezvous.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WATCHERS BY THE SEA.
chance
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From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
Char
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From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
Charmouth
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
cider
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
closed
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From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
Colonel
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From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
companions
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From this reading On its arrival, Peters was to gallop back and give information to the king, who would be prepared to start on the instant with his companions for the place of rendezvous.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
danger
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From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
departed
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
disturbance
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
emptied
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
fain
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
few
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
flocked
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
gallop
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From this reading On its arrival, Peters was to gallop back and give information to the king, who would be prepared to start on the instant with his companions for the place of rendezvous.
give
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From this reading On its arrival, Peters was to gallop back and give information to the king, who would be prepared to start on the instant with his companions for the place of rendezvous.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
HalfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
Harry
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From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
hostess
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
hour
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From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
house
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From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
information
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From this reading On its arrival, Peters was to gallop back and give information to the king, who would be prepared to start on the instant with his companions for the place of rendezvous.
inhabitants
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
inmates
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From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
inn
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
instant
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From this reading On its arrival, Peters was to gallop back and give information to the king, who would be prepared to start on the instant with his companions for the place of rendezvous.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
king
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From this reading On its arrival, Peters was to gallop back and give information to the king, who would be prepared to start on the instant with his companions for the place of rendezvous.
later
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From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
light
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From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
liquor
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
long-boat
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From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
Lyme
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
made
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
majesty
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From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
midnight
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From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
most
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
mouth
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From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
much
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
number
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On its arrival, Peters was to gallop back and give information to the king, who would be prepared to start on the instant with his companions for the place of rendezvous.
parlour
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
Peters
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From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
place
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From this reading On its arrival, Peters was to gallop back and give information to the king, who would be prepared to start on the instant with his companions for the place of rendezvous.
pots
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
prepared
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From this reading On its arrival, Peters was to gallop back and give information to the king, who would be prepared to start on the instant with his companions for the place of rendezvous.
quietly
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
rendezvous
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From this reading On its arrival, Peters was to gallop back and give information to the king, who would be prepared to start on the instant with his companions for the place of rendezvous.
renowned
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
ride
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From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
SEA
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From this reading THE WATCHERS BY THE SEA.
seen
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From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
serve
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On its arrival, Peters was to gallop back and give information to the king, who would be prepared to start on the instant with his companions for the place of rendezvous.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATCHERS BY THE SEA.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
there
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From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
town
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From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
village
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From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
WATCHERS
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From this reading THE WATCHERS BY THE SEA.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
windows
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From this reading Half an hour later, every house in the village--except the little inn, was closed--and its inmates had apparently retired to rest, since not a light could be seen in any of the windows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On its arrival, Peters was to gallop back and give information to the king, who would be prepared to start on the instant with his companions for the place of rendezvous.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By this time, most of the inhabitants of the little town who had been at Lyme fair had returned, and a great number of them flocked to the inn, and made so much disturbance, that the hostess was fain to serve them, but she would not let them into the parlour, and after they had emptied a few pots of cider--that being the liquor for which Charmouth was renowned--they quietly departed.
Wyndham
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From this reading To avoid any chance of danger to his majesty, it had been arranged that Colonel Wyndham, attended by Harry Peters, should ride to the mouth of the Char about an hour before midnight, and there await the long-boat.
