andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of the older barons had been brave soldiers; and there were stories of hair-breadth escapes and great exploits by flood and field.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading The annals of the family told of simple, virtuous lives; they contained, too, some few romantic incidents.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They never appeared to have taken any great part either in politics or warfare.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They never appeared to have taken any great part either in politics or warfare.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Some of the older barons had been brave soldiers; and there were stories of hair-breadth escapes and great exploits by flood and field.
Baronynoun
the estate of a baron
From this reading The "Barony of Earle" is mentioned in the early reigns of the Tudor kings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of the older barons had been brave soldiers; and there were stories of hair-breadth escapes and great exploits by flood and field.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Some of the older barons had been brave soldiers; and there were stories of hair-breadth escapes and great exploits by flood and field.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of the older barons had been brave soldiers; and there were stories of hair-breadth escapes and great exploits by flood and field.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading The annals of the family told of simple, virtuous lives; they contained, too, some few romantic incidents.
Earle
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From this reading The "Barony of Earle" is mentioned in the early reigns of the Tudor kings.
Earles
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From this reading The Earles, of Earlescourt, were one of the oldest families in England.
Earlescourt
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From this reading The Earles, of Earlescourt, were one of the oldest families in England.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The "Barony of Earle" is mentioned in the early reigns of the Tudor kings.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading They never appeared to have taken any great part either in politics or warfare.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The Earles, of Earlescourt, were one of the oldest families in England.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading Some of the older barons had been brave soldiers; and there were stories of hair-breadth escapes and great exploits by flood and field.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading Some of the older barons had been brave soldiers; and there were stories of hair-breadth escapes and great exploits by flood and field.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The Earles, of Earlescourt, were one of the oldest families in England.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The annals of the family told of simple, virtuous lives; they contained, too, some few romantic incidents.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The annals of the family told of simple, virtuous lives; they contained, too, some few romantic incidents.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Some of the older barons had been brave soldiers; and there were stories of hair-breadth escapes and great exploits by flood and field.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Some of the older barons had been brave soldiers; and there were stories of hair-breadth escapes and great exploits by flood and field.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They never appeared to have taken any great part either in politics or warfare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of the older barons had been brave soldiers; and there were stories of hair-breadth escapes and great exploits by flood and field.
hair-breadth
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From this reading Some of the older barons had been brave soldiers; and there were stories of hair-breadth escapes and great exploits by flood and field.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They never appeared to have taken any great part either in politics or warfare.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Earles, of Earlescourt, were one of the oldest families in England.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The annals of the family told of simple, virtuous lives; they contained, too, some few romantic incidents.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "Barony of Earle" is mentioned in the early reigns of the Tudor kings.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The "Barony of Earle" is mentioned in the early reigns of the Tudor kings.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The annals of the family told of simple, virtuous lives; they contained, too, some few romantic incidents.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The "Barony of Earle" is mentioned in the early reigns of the Tudor kings.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They never appeared to have taken any great part either in politics or warfare.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Earles, of Earlescourt, were one of the oldest families in England.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Some of the older barons had been brave soldiers; and there were stories of hair-breadth escapes and great exploits by flood and field.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Earles, of Earlescourt, were one of the oldest families in England.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Earles, of Earlescourt, were one of the oldest families in England.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They never appeared to have taken any great part either in politics or warfare.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They never appeared to have taken any great part either in politics or warfare.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading They never appeared to have taken any great part either in politics or warfare.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading The "Barony of Earle" is mentioned in the early reigns of the Tudor kings.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The annals of the family told of simple, virtuous lives; they contained, too, some few romantic incidents.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The annals of the family told of simple, virtuous lives; they contained, too, some few romantic incidents.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Some of the older barons had been brave soldiers; and there were stories of hair-breadth escapes and great exploits by flood and field.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The annals of the family told of simple, virtuous lives; they contained, too, some few romantic incidents.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Some of the older barons had been brave soldiers; and there were stories of hair-breadth escapes and great exploits by flood and field.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They never appeared to have taken any great part either in politics or warfare.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Earles, of Earlescourt, were one of the oldest families in England.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some of the older barons had been brave soldiers; and there were stories of hair-breadth escapes and great exploits by flood and field.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They never appeared to have taken any great part either in politics or warfare.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They never appeared to have taken any great part either in politics or warfare.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The annals of the family told of simple, virtuous lives; they contained, too, some few romantic incidents.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The annals of the family told of simple, virtuous lives; they contained, too, some few romantic incidents.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading The "Barony of Earle" is mentioned in the early reigns of the Tudor kings.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading The annals of the family told of simple, virtuous lives; they contained, too, some few romantic incidents.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They never appeared to have taken any great part either in politics or warfare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Earles, of Earlescourt, were one of the oldest families in England.
