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Chapter IX
The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road. Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top. Within, it enclosed a narrow court. The moat was perhaps twelve feet wide, crossed by a single drawbridge. It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
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a period of time or extent
From this reading “It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The moat was perhaps twelve feet wide, crossed by a single drawbridge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Within, it enclosed a narrow court.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
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From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
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From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
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From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
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From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
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From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
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From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
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From this reading Within, it enclosed a narrow court.
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From this reading The moat was perhaps twelve feet wide, crossed by a single drawbridge.
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From this reading The moat was perhaps twelve feet wide, crossed by a single drawbridge.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
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From this reading Within, it enclosed a narrow court.
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From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
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From this reading The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
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From this reading The moat was perhaps twelve feet wide, crossed by a single drawbridge.
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From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
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From this reading The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
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From this reading The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
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From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
a period of time or extent
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
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From this reading The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
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From this reading Within, it enclosed a narrow court.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
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From this reading The moat was perhaps twelve feet wide, crossed by a single drawbridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moat was perhaps twelve feet wide, crossed by a single drawbridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moat was perhaps twelve feet wide, crossed by a single drawbridge.
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From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Externally, it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moat was perhaps twelve feet wide, crossed by a single drawbridge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within, it enclosed a narrow court.
