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Further Adventures of Quincy Adams Sawyer
Further Adventures of Quincy Adams Sawyer

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.
Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.
There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.
Lady Fernborough begged the Baronet to end their miserable existence, but, to him, innovation was folly and destruction bordered on criminality.
When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.
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Further Adventures of Quincy Adams Sawyer

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Further Adventures of Quincy Adams Sawyer is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex inMerrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.
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Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.
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There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.
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Lady Fernborough begged the Baronet to end their miserable existence, but, to him, innovation was folly and destruction bordered on criminality.
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When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

criminality noun US /ˌkrɪməˈnælɪti/

the state of being a criminal

From this reading “Lady Fernborough begged the Baronet to end their miserable existence, but, to him, innovation was folly and destruction bordered on criminality.”

innovation noun US /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/

a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation

From this reading “Lady Fernborough begged the Baronet to end their miserable existence, but, to him, innovation was folly and destruction bordered on criminality.”

lowland noun US /ˈloʊlænd/

low level country

From this reading “FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.”

missions noun US /ˈmɪʃənz/

plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading “Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.”

peacocks noun US /ˈpiːkɑːks/

plural of “peacock” — European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

From this reading “There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.”

Sussex noun US /ˈsʌsɪks/

a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century

From this reading “FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.”

transplanted verb US /trænˈsplæntɪd/

past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation

From this reading “There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.”

upland adjective US /ˈʌplənd/

used of high or hilly country

From this reading “FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading “When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

BaronetnounUS /ˈberənət/

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading Lady Fernborough begged the Baronet to end their miserable existence, but, to him, innovation was folly and destruction bordered on criminality.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

beggedverbUS /beɡd/

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Lady Fernborough begged the Baronet to end their miserable existence, but, to him, innovation was folly and destruction bordered on criminality.

borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading Lady Fernborough begged the Baronet to end their miserable existence, but, to him, innovation was folly and destruction bordered on criminality.

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

bricknounUS /brɪk/

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

CommonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/

the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

craftnounUS /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

criminalitynounUS /ˌkrɪməˈnælɪti/

the state of being a criminal

From this reading Lady Fernborough begged the Baronet to end their miserable existence, but, to him, innovation was folly and destruction bordered on criminality.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading Lady Fernborough begged the Baronet to end their miserable existence, but, to him, innovation was folly and destruction bordered on criminality.

eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

Ella

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Lady Fernborough begged the Baronet to end their miserable existence, but, to him, innovation was folly and destruction bordered on criminality.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Lady Fernborough begged the Baronet to end their miserable existence, but, to him, innovation was folly and destruction bordered on criminality.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

FERNBOROUGH

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

field-glass

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

fishnounUS /fɪʃ/

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading Lady Fernborough begged the Baronet to end their miserable existence, but, to him, innovation was folly and destruction bordered on criminality.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/

tastelessly showy

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading “When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

HALLnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Lady Fernborough begged the Baronet to end their miserable existence, but, to him, innovation was folly and destruction bordered on criminality.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

innovationnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/

a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation

From this reading Lady Fernborough begged the Baronet to end their miserable existence, but, to him, innovation was folly and destruction bordered on criminality.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/

cause to come to know personally

From this reading “When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Fernborough begged the Baronet to end their miserable existence, but, to him, innovation was folly and destruction bordered on criminality.

lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

lowlandnounUS /ˈloʊlænd/

low level country

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

Merrie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading Lady Fernborough begged the Baronet to end their miserable existence, but, to him, innovation was folly and destruction bordered on criminality.

missionsnounUS /ˈmɪʃənz/

plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/

a large indefinite number

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/

completely unclothed

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

northnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/

out of fashion

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

peacocksnounUS /ˈpiːkɑːks/

plural of “peacock” — European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading “When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

southnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/

impressive in appearance

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

strutted

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From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/

a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

terracenounUS /ˈterəs/

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Lady Fernborough begged the Baronet to end their miserable existence, but, to him, innovation was folly and destruction bordered on criminality.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Lady Fernborough begged the Baronet to end their miserable existence, but, to him, innovation was folly and destruction bordered on criminality.

towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

tradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/

past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/

used of high or hilly country

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was no terrace upon which gaudy peacocks strutted back and forth, but in front of the Hall was a small artificial lake in which some transplanted fish led the lives of prisoners.

westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

WingsnounUS /wɪŋz/

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Wings had been added as required, and a tower from which, on a clear day, the English Channel could be seen with the naked eye, while a field-glass brought into view the myriad craft, bound east and west, north and south, on the peaceful missions of trade.

woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading FERNBOROUGH HALL Fernborough Hall,--not a hall in the town of Fernborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a rambling, old-fashioned brick building in the County of Sussex in “Merrie England;” a stately home set in the middle of hundreds of acres of upland, lowland, and woodland.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading “When I am gone, Ella,” he would say, “you may introduce your American ideas, for everything will be yours.

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