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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 It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
always
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
banquets
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
betokening
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From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
Bocage
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
built
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
castles
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
centre
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
Chatillon
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
considerable
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From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
costly
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
country
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
domain
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From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
DURBELLIÈRE
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From this reading DURBELLIÈRE.
expensive
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
extensive
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From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
family
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
few
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From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
Florent
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
gardens
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From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
gave
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
greater
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From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
habits
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
home
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
importance
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From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
incomes
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
landlords
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
large
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From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
Larochejacquelins
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
leagues
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
lived
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
magnificent
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From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
mansion
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From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
men
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
more
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From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
neighbours
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
picturesque
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From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
Poitou
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
poorer
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
property
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
province
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
residences
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From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
seat
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
situated
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
small
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
spare
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
St
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
sumptuous
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From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
surrounded
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From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
There
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From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
towns
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
twelve
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
very
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
Vihiers
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
wealth
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From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
