adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading In ancient times the affairs of this parish were administered by a Court-Baron, in which the freeholders were judges; and the rates were levied by select vestries of the inhabitant householders.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading In ancient times the affairs of this parish were administered by a Court-Baron, in which the freeholders were judges; and the rates were levied by select vestries of the inhabitant householders.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It is fertile, well wooded, well watered, and of an excellent air.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is fertile, well wooded, well watered, and of an excellent air.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In ancient times the affairs of this parish were administered by a Court-Baron, in which the freeholders were judges; and the rates were levied by select vestries of the inhabitant householders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is fertile, well wooded, well watered, and of an excellent air.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at length these good customs fell into disuse.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The parish of St Dennis is one of the most pleasant parts of the county in which it is situated.
Court-Baron
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From this reading In ancient times the affairs of this parish were administered by a Court-Baron, in which the freeholders were judges; and the rates were levied by select vestries of the inhabitant householders.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading But at length these good customs fell into disuse.
Dennis
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From this reading The parish of St Dennis is one of the most pleasant parts of the county in which it is situated.
disusenounUS /dɪˈsjuːs/
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
From this reading But at length these good customs fell into disuse.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It is fertile, well wooded, well watered, and of an excellent air.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But at length these good customs fell into disuse.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading It is fertile, well wooded, well watered, and of an excellent air.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
freeholdersnounUS /ˈfriːhoʊldərz/
plural of “freeholder” — the owner of a freehold
From this reading In ancient times the affairs of this parish were administered by a Court-Baron, in which the freeholders were judges; and the rates were levied by select vestries of the inhabitant householders.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But at length these good customs fell into disuse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
holden
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From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
householdersnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldərz/
plural of “householder” — someone who owns a home
From this reading In ancient times the affairs of this parish were administered by a Court-Baron, in which the freeholders were judges; and the rates were levied by select vestries of the inhabitant householders.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The parish of St Dennis is one of the most pleasant parts of the county in which it is situated.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading In ancient times the affairs of this parish were administered by a Court-Baron, in which the freeholders were judges; and the rates were levied by select vestries of the inhabitant householders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But at length these good customs fell into disuse.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The parish of St Dennis is one of the most pleasant parts of the county in which it is situated.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The parish of St Dennis is one of the most pleasant parts of the county in which it is situated.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading In ancient times the affairs of this parish were administered by a Court-Baron, in which the freeholders were judges; and the rates were levied by select vestries of the inhabitant householders.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But at length these good customs fell into disuse.
leviedverbUS /ˈlevid/
inflected form of “levy” — impose and collect
From this reading In ancient times the affairs of this parish were administered by a Court-Baron, in which the freeholders were judges; and the rates were levied by select vestries of the inhabitant householders.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The parish of St Dennis is one of the most pleasant parts of the county in which it is situated.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The parish of St Dennis is one of the most pleasant parts of the county in which it is situated.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The parish of St Dennis is one of the most pleasant parts of the county in which it is situated.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The parish of St Dennis is one of the most pleasant parts of the county in which it is situated.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading The parish of St Dennis is one of the most pleasant parts of the county in which it is situated.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The parish of St Dennis is one of the most pleasant parts of the county in which it is situated.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading In ancient times the affairs of this parish were administered by a Court-Baron, in which the freeholders were judges; and the rates were levied by select vestries of the inhabitant householders.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading In ancient times the affairs of this parish were administered by a Court-Baron, in which the freeholders were judges; and the rates were levied by select vestries of the inhabitant householders.
sessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The parish of St Dennis is one of the most pleasant parts of the county in which it is situated.
St
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From this reading The parish of St Dennis is one of the most pleasant parts of the county in which it is situated.
tail-male
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From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The parish of St Dennis is one of the most pleasant parts of the county in which it is situated.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But at length these good customs fell into disuse.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In ancient times the affairs of this parish were administered by a Court-Baron, in which the freeholders were judges; and the rates were levied by select vestries of the inhabitant householders.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In ancient times the affairs of this parish were administered by a Court-Baron, in which the freeholders were judges; and the rates were levied by select vestries of the inhabitant householders.
vestries
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From this reading In ancient times the affairs of this parish were administered by a Court-Baron, in which the freeholders were judges; and the rates were levied by select vestries of the inhabitant householders.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading It is fertile, well wooded, well watered, and of an excellent air.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is fertile, well wooded, well watered, and of an excellent air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In ancient times the affairs of this parish were administered by a Court-Baron, in which the freeholders were judges; and the rates were levied by select vestries of the inhabitant householders.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The parish of St Dennis is one of the most pleasant parts of the county in which it is situated.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading It is fertile, well wooded, well watered, and of an excellent air.
worshipfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpfəl/
showing adoration
From this reading For many generations the manor had been holden in tail-male by a worshipful family, who have always taken precedence of their neighbours at the races and the sessions.
