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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 The old mansion was a low, venerable building, occupying a considerable space of ground, which was surrounded by a deep moat.
adjoined
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
Ah
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From this reading Ah me! the flower and blossom of your house, The wind hath blown away to other towers.
amusement
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ah me! the flower and blossom of your house, The wind hath blown away to other towers.
approach
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From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
away
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From this reading Ah me! the flower and blossom of your house, The wind hath blown away to other towers.
BAILLIE'S
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From this reading --JOANNA BAILLIE'S FAMILY LEGEND.
belonging
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
blossom
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From this reading Ah me! the flower and blossom of your house, The wind hath blown away to other towers.
blown
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From this reading Ah me! the flower and blossom of your house, The wind hath blown away to other towers.
brickwork
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From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
building
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From this reading The old mansion was a low, venerable building, occupying a considerable space of ground, which was surrounded by a deep moat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old mansion was a low, venerable building, occupying a considerable space of ground, which was surrounded by a deep moat.
chase
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
clothed
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From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
considerable
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From this reading The old mansion was a low, venerable building, occupying a considerable space of ground, which was surrounded by a deep moat.
constructed
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From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
creepers
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From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
deep
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From this reading The old mansion was a low, venerable building, occupying a considerable space of ground, which was surrounded by a deep moat.
defended
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From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
difficult
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From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
discover
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From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
drawbridge
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From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
entitled
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
Exmoor
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
extensive
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
FAMILY
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From this reading --JOANNA BAILLIE'S FAMILY LEGEND.
favourite
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
flower
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From this reading Ah me! the flower and blossom of your house, The wind hath blown away to other towers.
forest
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
game
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
ground
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From this reading The old mansion was a low, venerable building, occupying a considerable space of ground, which was surrounded by a deep moat.
Hall
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Ah me! the flower and blossom of your house, The wind hath blown away to other towers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
house
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From this reading Ah me! the flower and blossom of your house, The wind hath blown away to other towers.
Hugh
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
ivy
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From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
JOANNA
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From this reading --JOANNA BAILLIE'S FAMILY LEGEND.
LEGEND
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From this reading --JOANNA BAILLIE'S FAMILY LEGEND.
Lidcote
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
low
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From this reading The old mansion was a low, venerable building, occupying a considerable space of ground, which was surrounded by a deep moat.
mansion
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From this reading The old mansion was a low, venerable building, occupying a considerable space of ground, which was surrounded by a deep moat.
materials
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From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah me! the flower and blossom of your house, The wind hath blown away to other towers.
moat
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From this reading The old mansion was a low, venerable building, occupying a considerable space of ground, which was surrounded by a deep moat.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
near
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
occupying
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From this reading The old mansion was a low, venerable building, occupying a considerable space of ground, which was surrounded by a deep moat.
octagonal
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From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ah me! the flower and blossom of your house, The wind hath blown away to other towers.
old
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From this reading The old mansion was a low, venerable building, occupying a considerable space of ground, which was surrounded by a deep moat.
other
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From this reading Ah me! the flower and blossom of your house, The wind hath blown away to other towers.
plentifully
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
pursue
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
rights
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
Robsart
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
seat
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
Sir
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
situated
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
some
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
space
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From this reading The old mansion was a low, venerable building, occupying a considerable space of ground, which was surrounded by a deep moat.
stocked
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
surrounded
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From this reading The old mansion was a low, venerable building, occupying a considerable space of ground, which was surrounded by a deep moat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah me! the flower and blossom of your house, The wind hath blown away to other towers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah me! the flower and blossom of your house, The wind hath blown away to other towers.
tower
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From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
towers
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From this reading Ah me! the flower and blossom of your house, The wind hath blown away to other towers.
venerable
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From this reading The old mansion was a low, venerable building, occupying a considerable space of ground, which was surrounded by a deep moat.
village
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The approach and drawbridge were defended by an octagonal tower, of ancient brickwork, but so clothed with ivy and other creepers that it was difficult to discover of what materials it was constructed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
wild
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From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ah me! the flower and blossom of your house, The wind hath blown away to other towers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ancient seat of Lidcote Hall was situated near the village of the same name, and adjoined the wild and extensive forest of Exmoor, plentifully stocked with game, in which some ancient rights belonging to the Robsart family entitled Sir Hugh to pursue his favourite amusement of the chase.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah me! the flower and blossom of your house, The wind hath blown away to other towers.
