AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Beyond these three glimpses of the outer world he lived almost as secluded a life as one of the neighboring monks of St. Mary's Priory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beyond these three glimpses of the outer world he lived almost as secluded a life as one of the neighboring monks of St. Mary's Priory.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
bailiff's
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From this reading It was a long, low, straw-thatched farm-house, once, when the church lands were divided into two holdings, one of the bailiff's houses.
baronialadjective
impressive in appearance
From this reading Crosbey-Holt, their new home, was different enough from Falworth or Easterbridge Castle, the former baronial seats of Lord Falworth.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
BowmannounUS /ˈboʊmən/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was a long, low, straw-thatched farm-house, once, when the church lands were divided into two holdings, one of the bailiff's houses.
Crosbey-Dale
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From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
Crosbey-Holt
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From this reading Crosbey-Holt, their new home, was different enough from Falworth or Easterbridge Castle, the former baronial seats of Lord Falworth.
Diccon
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From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Crosbey-Holt, their new home, was different enough from Falworth or Easterbridge Castle, the former baronial seats of Lord Falworth.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading It was a long, low, straw-thatched farm-house, once, when the church lands were divided into two holdings, one of the bailiff's houses.
Easterbridge
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From this reading Crosbey-Holt, their new home, was different enough from Falworth or Easterbridge Castle, the former baronial seats of Lord Falworth.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Crosbey-Holt, their new home, was different enough from Falworth or Easterbridge Castle, the former baronial seats of Lord Falworth.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
Falworth
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From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
farm-house
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From this reading It was a long, low, straw-thatched farm-house, once, when the church lands were divided into two holdings, one of the bailiff's houses.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Crosbey-Holt, their new home, was different enough from Falworth or Easterbridge Castle, the former baronial seats of Lord Falworth.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Beyond these three glimpses of the outer world he lived almost as secluded a life as one of the neighboring monks of St. Mary's Priory.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
holdingsnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋz/
plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something
From this reading It was a long, low, straw-thatched farm-house, once, when the church lands were divided into two holdings, one of the bailiff's houses.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Crosbey-Holt, their new home, was different enough from Falworth or Easterbridge Castle, the former baronial seats of Lord Falworth.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a long, low, straw-thatched farm-house, once, when the church lands were divided into two holdings, one of the bailiff's houses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a long, low, straw-thatched farm-house, once, when the church lands were divided into two holdings, one of the bailiff's houses.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long, low, straw-thatched farm-house, once, when the church lands were divided into two holdings, one of the bailiff's houses.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was a long, low, straw-thatched farm-house, once, when the church lands were divided into two holdings, one of the bailiff's houses.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Beyond these three glimpses of the outer world he lived almost as secluded a life as one of the neighboring monks of St. Mary's Priory.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Beyond these three glimpses of the outer world he lived almost as secluded a life as one of the neighboring monks of St. Mary's Priory.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long, low, straw-thatched farm-house, once, when the church lands were divided into two holdings, one of the bailiff's houses.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Crosbey-Holt, their new home, was different enough from Falworth or Easterbridge Castle, the former baronial seats of Lord Falworth.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a long, low, straw-thatched farm-house, once, when the church lands were divided into two holdings, one of the bailiff's houses.
market-town
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From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Beyond these three glimpses of the outer world he lived almost as secluded a life as one of the neighboring monks of St. Mary's Priory.
midwinternounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/
the middle of winter
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Beyond these three glimpses of the outer world he lived almost as secluded a life as one of the neighboring monks of St. Mary's Priory.
Myles
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From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Beyond these three glimpses of the outer world he lived almost as secluded a life as one of the neighboring monks of St. Mary's Priory.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Crosbey-Holt, their new home, was different enough from Falworth or Easterbridge Castle, the former baronial seats of Lord Falworth.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was a long, low, straw-thatched farm-house, once, when the church lands were divided into two holdings, one of the bailiff's houses.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Beyond these three glimpses of the outer world he lived almost as secluded a life as one of the neighboring monks of St. Mary's Priory.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Crosbey-Holt, their new home, was different enough from Falworth or Easterbridge Castle, the former baronial seats of Lord Falworth.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Beyond these three glimpses of the outer world he lived almost as secluded a life as one of the neighboring monks of St. Mary's Priory.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading Beyond these three glimpses of the outer world he lived almost as secluded a life as one of the neighboring monks of St. Mary's Priory.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Crosbey-Holt, their new home, was different enough from Falworth or Easterbridge Castle, the former baronial seats of Lord Falworth.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Beyond these three glimpses of the outer world he lived almost as secluded a life as one of the neighboring monks of St. Mary's Priory.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
St
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From this reading Beyond these three glimpses of the outer world he lived almost as secluded a life as one of the neighboring monks of St. Mary's Priory.
straw-thatched
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From this reading It was a long, low, straw-thatched farm-house, once, when the church lands were divided into two holdings, one of the bailiff's houses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Crosbey-Holt, their new home, was different enough from Falworth or Easterbridge Castle, the former baronial seats of Lord Falworth.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Beyond these three glimpses of the outer world he lived almost as secluded a life as one of the neighboring monks of St. Mary's Priory.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
twelvemonthnoun
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a long, low, straw-thatched farm-house, once, when the church lands were divided into two holdings, one of the bailiff's houses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a long, low, straw-thatched farm-house, once, when the church lands were divided into two holdings, one of the bailiff's houses.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a long, low, straw-thatched farm-house, once, when the church lands were divided into two holdings, one of the bailiff's houses.
Wisebey
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From this reading A fair was held twice in a twelvemonth at the market-town of Wisebey, and three times in the seven years old Diccon Bowman took the lad to see the sights at that place.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter night to the time Myles was sixteen years old he knew nothing of the great world beyond Crosbey-Dale.
