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Penshurst Castle in the Time of Sir Philip
Penshurst Castle in the Time of Sir Philip

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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X. AT WILTON, 207 XI.
LUMEN FAMILIAE SUAE, 223 XII.
FIRE AND SWORD, 243 XIII.
RESTORED, 258 XIV.
WHAT RIGHT?
276 XV.
THE PASSING OF PHILIP, 296 XVI.
FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288
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Penshurst Castle in the Time of Sir Philip

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Penshurst Castle in the Time of Sir Philip is here in full — 8 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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X. AT WILTON, 207 XI.
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LUMEN FAMILIAE SUAE, 223 XII.
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FIRE AND SWORD, 243 XIII.
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RESTORED, 258 XIV.
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WHAT RIGHT?
/wʌt raɪt/
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276 XV.
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THE PASSING OF PHILIP, 296 XVI.
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FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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baron's noun US /ˈbærənz/

possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading “FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288”

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illustrations noun US /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

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list verb US /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

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lumen noun US /ˈluːmən/

a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions

From this reading “LUMEN FAMILIAE SUAE, 223 XII.”

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restored verb US /rɪˈstɔːrd/

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading “RESTORED, 258 XIV.”

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tilt verb US /tɪlt/

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading “FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288”

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whitehall noun US /ˈwaɪthɔːl/

a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices

From this reading “FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288”

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wilton noun US /ˈwɪltən/

a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile

From this reading “X. AT WILTON, 207 XI.”

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130

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From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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148

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From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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1590

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From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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207

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From this reading X. AT WILTON, 207 XI.

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223

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From this reading LUMEN FAMILIAE SUAE, 223 XII.

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224

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From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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243

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From this reading FIRE AND SWORD, 243 XIII.

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258

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From this reading RESTORED, 258 XIV.

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276

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From this reading 276 XV.

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288

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From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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296

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From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP, 296 XVI.

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311

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From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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4

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From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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64

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From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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70

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From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FIRE AND SWORD, 243 XIII.

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading X. AT WILTON, 207 XI.

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BARON'SnounUS /ˈbærənz/

possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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CASTLEnounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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CHURCHnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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COURTnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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ENTRANCEnounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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FAMILIAE

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From this reading LUMEN FAMILIAE SUAE, 223 XII.

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FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading FIRE AND SWORD, 243 XIII.

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FOURnounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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Frontispiecenoun

an ornamental facade

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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GATEnounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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HALLnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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HOUSESnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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LATERadverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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LISTverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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LUMENnounUS /ˈluːmən/

a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions

From this reading LUMEN FAMILIAE SUAE, 223 XII.

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LYCH

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From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP, 296 XVI.

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OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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PARKnounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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PASSINGnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP, 296 XVI.

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PENSHURST

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From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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PHILIPnounUS /ˈfɪləp/

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP, 296 XVI.

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RESTOREDverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading RESTORED, 258 XIV.

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RIGHTadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading WHAT RIGHT?

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SUAE

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From this reading LUMEN FAMILIAE SUAE, 223 XII.

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SWORDnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading FIRE AND SWORD, 243 XIII.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP, 296 XVI.

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TILTverbUS /tɪlt/

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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TOWERnounUS /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT RIGHT?

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WHITEHALLnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/

a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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WILTONnounUS /ˈwɪltən/

a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile

From this reading X. AT WILTON, 207 XI.

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XnounUS /eks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading X. AT WILTON, 207 XI.

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XInounUS /ʃiː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading X. AT WILTON, 207 XI.

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XIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading LUMEN FAMILIAE SUAE, 223 XII.

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XIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading FIRE AND SWORD, 243 XIII.

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XIVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading RESTORED, 258 XIV.

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XVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading 276 XV.

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XVInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one

From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP, 296 XVI.

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YARDnounUS /jɑːrd/

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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YEARSnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER--1590, 311 _LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_ THE ENTRANCE TOWER, PENSHURST CASTLE, _Frontispiece_ PAGE PENSHURST CHURCH AND CASTLE, 4 THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 64 PENSHURST CASTLE, FROM THE PARK, 70 OLD HOUSES BY THE LYCH GATE, PENSHURST, 130 THE TILT YARD, WHITEHALL, 148 THE GREAT HALL, PENSHURST CASTLE, 224 THE BARON'S COURT, PENSHURST CASTLE, 288

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