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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 Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
ABBESS
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From this reading THE ABBESS OF SAINT MARY.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
arquebusiers
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From this reading Philip next proceeded to the castle, in the principal court of which he found his arquebusiers drawn up.
ascending
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From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
beautiful
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From this reading His inspection of the castle completed, Philip was conducted to a public place in the centre of the town, which derived its name of Saint Michael’s Place, from a venerable and beautiful church standing in the midst of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Long before this, the treasure had been locked up in one of the strongest chambers of the donjon.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before this, the treasure had been locked up in one of the strongest chambers of the donjon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
castle
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From this reading Philip next proceeded to the castle, in the principal court of which he found his arquebusiers drawn up.
centre
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From this reading His inspection of the castle completed, Philip was conducted to a public place in the centre of the town, which derived its name of Saint Michael’s Place, from a venerable and beautiful church standing in the midst of it.
chambers
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From this reading Long before this, the treasure had been locked up in one of the strongest chambers of the donjon.
church
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From this reading His inspection of the castle completed, Philip was conducted to a public place in the centre of the town, which derived its name of Saint Michael’s Place, from a venerable and beautiful church standing in the midst of it.
commanded
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From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
completed
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From this reading His inspection of the castle completed, Philip was conducted to a public place in the centre of the town, which derived its name of Saint Michael’s Place, from a venerable and beautiful church standing in the midst of it.
conducted
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From this reading His inspection of the castle completed, Philip was conducted to a public place in the centre of the town, which derived its name of Saint Michael’s Place, from a venerable and beautiful church standing in the midst of it.
court
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From this reading Philip next proceeded to the castle, in the principal court of which he found his arquebusiers drawn up.
derived
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From this reading His inspection of the castle completed, Philip was conducted to a public place in the centre of the town, which derived its name of Saint Michael’s Place, from a venerable and beautiful church standing in the midst of it.
donjon
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From this reading Long before this, the treasure had been locked up in one of the strongest chambers of the donjon.
drawn
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From this reading Philip next proceeded to the castle, in the principal court of which he found his arquebusiers drawn up.
enjoyed
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From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
examined
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From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
familiar
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From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
fortress
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From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Philip next proceeded to the castle, in the principal court of which he found his arquebusiers drawn up.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long before this, the treasure had been locked up in one of the strongest chambers of the donjon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip next proceeded to the castle, in the principal court of which he found his arquebusiers drawn up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip next proceeded to the castle, in the principal court of which he found his arquebusiers drawn up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philip next proceeded to the castle, in the principal court of which he found his arquebusiers drawn up.
inspection
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From this reading His inspection of the castle completed, Philip was conducted to a public place in the centre of the town, which derived its name of Saint Michael’s Place, from a venerable and beautiful church standing in the midst of it.
interest
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From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His inspection of the castle completed, Philip was conducted to a public place in the centre of the town, which derived its name of Saint Michael’s Place, from a venerable and beautiful church standing in the midst of it.
keep
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From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
locked
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From this reading Long before this, the treasure had been locked up in one of the strongest chambers of the donjon.
LongnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long before this, the treasure had been locked up in one of the strongest chambers of the donjon.
magnificent
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From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
MARY
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From this reading THE ABBESS OF SAINT MARY.
Michael's
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From this reading His inspection of the castle completed, Philip was conducted to a public place in the centre of the town, which derived its name of Saint Michael’s Place, from a venerable and beautiful church standing in the midst of it.
midst
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From this reading His inspection of the castle completed, Philip was conducted to a public place in the centre of the town, which derived its name of Saint Michael’s Place, from a venerable and beautiful church standing in the midst of it.
much
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From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His inspection of the castle completed, Philip was conducted to a public place in the centre of the town, which derived its name of Saint Michael’s Place, from a venerable and beautiful church standing in the midst of it.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Philip next proceeded to the castle, in the principal court of which he found his arquebusiers drawn up.
Norman
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From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ABBESS OF SAINT MARY.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Long before this, the treasure had been locked up in one of the strongest chambers of the donjon.
Philip
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From this reading Philip next proceeded to the castle, in the principal court of which he found his arquebusiers drawn up.
place
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From this reading His inspection of the castle completed, Philip was conducted to a public place in the centre of the town, which derived its name of Saint Michael’s Place, from a venerable and beautiful church standing in the midst of it.
Prince
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From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
principal
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From this reading Philip next proceeded to the castle, in the principal court of which he found his arquebusiers drawn up.
proceeded
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From this reading Philip next proceeded to the castle, in the principal court of which he found his arquebusiers drawn up.
public
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From this reading His inspection of the castle completed, Philip was conducted to a public place in the centre of the town, which derived its name of Saint Michael’s Place, from a venerable and beautiful church standing in the midst of it.
SAINT
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From this reading THE ABBESS OF SAINT MARY.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His inspection of the castle completed, Philip was conducted to a public place in the centre of the town, which derived its name of Saint Michael’s Place, from a venerable and beautiful church standing in the midst of it.
strongest
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From this reading Long before this, the treasure had been locked up in one of the strongest chambers of the donjon.
summit
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From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABBESS OF SAINT MARY.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Long before this, the treasure had been locked up in one of the strongest chambers of the donjon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip next proceeded to the castle, in the principal court of which he found his arquebusiers drawn up.
town
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From this reading His inspection of the castle completed, Philip was conducted to a public place in the centre of the town, which derived its name of Saint Michael’s Place, from a venerable and beautiful church standing in the midst of it.
treasure
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From this reading Long before this, the treasure had been locked up in one of the strongest chambers of the donjon.
up
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From this reading Philip next proceeded to the castle, in the principal court of which he found his arquebusiers drawn up.
venerable
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From this reading His inspection of the castle completed, Philip was conducted to a public place in the centre of the town, which derived its name of Saint Michael’s Place, from a venerable and beautiful church standing in the midst of it.
view
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From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His inspection of the castle completed, Philip was conducted to a public place in the centre of the town, which derived its name of Saint Michael’s Place, from a venerable and beautiful church standing in the midst of it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Philip next proceeded to the castle, in the principal court of which he found his arquebusiers drawn up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not being familiar with a Norman castle, the Prince examined the ancient fortress with much interest, and, ascending to the summit of the keep, enjoyed the magnificent view commanded from it.
