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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 In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
beauty
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From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
Birch
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From this reading The oldest part, Sir Thomas Birch told us, is a tower of the time of Henry VII.
came
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From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
classic
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From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
distance
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From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
exceedingly
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From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspəʊzd/
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
front
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From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
gothicized
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From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
half-mile
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From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
Henry
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From this reading The oldest part, Sir Thomas Birch told us, is a tower of the time of Henry VII.
high
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From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
hills
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From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
house
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From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
ingrained
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From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
interminable
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From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
Knowsley
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From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
lichens
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From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
mansion
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From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
marble
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From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
midst
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From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
moss
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From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
near
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From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
observatory
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From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
oldest
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From this reading The oldest part, Sir Thomas Birch told us, is a tower of the time of Henry VII.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
overgrown
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From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
Park
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From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
pedestal
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From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
prospect
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From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
purpose
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From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
ridge
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From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
rooms
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From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
saw
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From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
Sir
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From this reading The oldest part, Sir Thomas Birch told us, is a tower of the time of Henry VII.
small
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From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
some
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From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
sort
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From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
statue
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From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
suites
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From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
Thomas
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From this reading The oldest part, Sir Thomas Birch told us, is a tower of the time of Henry VII.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The oldest part, Sir Thomas Birch told us, is a tower of the time of Henry VII.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The oldest part, Sir Thomas Birch told us, is a tower of the time of Henry VII.
tolerably
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From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
tower
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From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
two
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From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The oldest part, Sir Thomas Birch told us, is a tower of the time of Henry VII.
vast
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From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
very
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From this reading A half-mile or so from this point, we saw the mansion of Knowsley, in the midst of a very fine prospect, with a tolerably high ridge of hills in the distance.
VII
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From this reading The oldest part, Sir Thomas Birch told us, is a tower of the time of Henry VII.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
weather
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From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In one part of the Park we came to a small tower, for what purpose I know not, unless as an observatory; and near it was a marble statue on a high pedestal.
wings
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From this reading The house itself is exceedingly vast, a front and two wings, with suites of rooms, I suppose, interminable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The statue had been long exposed to the weather, and was overgrown and ingrained with moss and lichens, so that its classic beauty was in some sort gothicized.
