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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 Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
able
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From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
affections
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From this reading The enamoured earl, therefore, felt at liberty to devote himself exclusively to the object of his affections.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
Anna's
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From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
any
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From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The enamoured earl, therefore, felt at liberty to devote himself exclusively to the object of his affections.
attention
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From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
Attracted
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From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
back
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From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
belong
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From this reading “It _shall_ belong to your majesty,” said Lord Widdrington.
better
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From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
brief
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From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
Castle
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From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
coast
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From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
deemed
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From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
Derwentwater
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From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
devote
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From this reading The enamoured earl, therefore, felt at liberty to devote himself exclusively to the object of his affections.
Dunstanborough
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From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
earl
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From this reading The enamoured earl, therefore, felt at liberty to devote himself exclusively to the object of his affections.
enamoured
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From this reading The enamoured earl, therefore, felt at liberty to devote himself exclusively to the object of his affections.
enjoy
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From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
especial
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From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
exclusively
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From this reading The enamoured earl, therefore, felt at liberty to devote himself exclusively to the object of his affections.
fell
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From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
felt
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From this reading The enamoured earl, therefore, felt at liberty to devote himself exclusively to the object of his affections.
freedom
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From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
furnish
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From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
galloped
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From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
gateway
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From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
gaze
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From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
grand
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From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
greater
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From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
halting
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From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
hastening
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From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
highness
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From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
horse
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From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
information
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From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It _shall_ belong to your majesty,” said Lord Widdrington.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The enamoured earl, therefore, felt at liberty to devote himself exclusively to the object of his affections.
Lord
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From this reading “It _shall_ belong to your majesty,” said Lord Widdrington.
majesty
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From this reading “It _shall_ belong to your majesty,” said Lord Widdrington.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
necessary
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From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
object
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From this reading The enamoured earl, therefore, felt at liberty to devote himself exclusively to the object of his affections.
occasionally
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From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The enamoured earl, therefore, felt at liberty to devote himself exclusively to the object of his affections.
old
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From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
pair
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From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
pay
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From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
plain
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From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
prince
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From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
pursued
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From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
require
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From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
ride
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From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
road
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From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
ruin
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From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
said
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From this reading “It _shall_ belong to your majesty,” said Lord Widdrington.
sea
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From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
separated
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From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “It _shall_ belong to your majesty,” said Lord Widdrington.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
skirtednounUS /ˈskirted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
stumbled
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From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
survey
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From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The enamoured earl, therefore, felt at liberty to devote himself exclusively to the object of his affections.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It _shall_ belong to your majesty,” said Lord Widdrington.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
towers
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From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
troop
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From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
turf
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From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the ride along the coast, Lord Derwentwater had not deemed it necessary to pay especial attention to the prince, since Lord Widdrington was better able than himself to furnish any information his highness might require.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Attracted by Dunstanborough Castle, they galloped towards the grand old ruin, and after a brief survey of the gateway and towers were hastening back across the plain, when Anna's horse stumbled and fell.
Widdrington
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From this reading “It _shall_ belong to your majesty,” said Lord Widdrington.
young
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From this reading To enjoy greater freedom, the young pair separated themselves from the troop, and pursued their course along the turf that skirted the road--halting, occasionally, to gaze at the sea.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It _shall_ belong to your majesty,” said Lord Widdrington.
