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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 Was ever tale With such a gallant modesty rehearsed?
accustomed
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From this reading This consecrated part of the edifice was of sufficient size to contain all who were accustomed to assemble within its walls.
all
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From this reading This consecrated part of the edifice was of sufficient size to contain all who were accustomed to assemble within its walls.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was decorated in the manner that is usual to churches of the Romish persuasion, having its master-altar, and two of smaller size that were dedicated to esteemed saints.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
assemble
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From this reading This consecrated part of the edifice was of sufficient size to contain all who were accustomed to assemble within its walls.
chapel
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From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
churches
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From this reading It was decorated in the manner that is usual to churches of the Romish persuasion, having its master-altar, and two of smaller size that were dedicated to esteemed saints.
connected
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From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
consecrated
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From this reading This consecrated part of the edifice was of sufficient size to contain all who were accustomed to assemble within its walls.
contain
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From this reading This consecrated part of the edifice was of sufficient size to contain all who were accustomed to assemble within its walls.
convenience
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From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
convent
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From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
decorated
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From this reading It was decorated in the manner that is usual to churches of the Romish persuasion, having its master-altar, and two of smaller size that were dedicated to esteemed saints.
dedicated
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From this reading It was decorated in the manner that is usual to churches of the Romish persuasion, having its master-altar, and two of smaller size that were dedicated to esteemed saints.
edifice
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From this reading This consecrated part of the edifice was of sufficient size to contain all who were accustomed to assemble within its walls.
esteemed
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From this reading It was decorated in the manner that is usual to churches of the Romish persuasion, having its master-altar, and two of smaller size that were dedicated to esteemed saints.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Was ever tale With such a gallant modesty rehearsed?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
gallant
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From this reading Was ever tale With such a gallant modesty rehearsed?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was decorated in the manner that is usual to churches of the Romish persuasion, having its master-altar, and two of smaller size that were dedicated to esteemed saints.
Home
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From this reading Home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was decorated in the manner that is usual to churches of the Romish persuasion, having its master-altar, and two of smaller size that were dedicated to esteemed saints.
induced
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From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was decorated in the manner that is usual to churches of the Romish persuasion, having its master-altar, and two of smaller size that were dedicated to esteemed saints.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decorated in the manner that is usual to churches of the Romish persuasion, having its master-altar, and two of smaller size that were dedicated to esteemed saints.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This consecrated part of the edifice was of sufficient size to contain all who were accustomed to assemble within its walls.
judgment-hall
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From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
manner
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From this reading It was decorated in the manner that is usual to churches of the Romish persuasion, having its master-altar, and two of smaller size that were dedicated to esteemed saints.
master-altar
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From this reading It was decorated in the manner that is usual to churches of the Romish persuasion, having its master-altar, and two of smaller size that were dedicated to esteemed saints.
modesty
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From this reading Was ever tale With such a gallant modesty rehearsed?
monks
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From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
most
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From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
naturally
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From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
opinions
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From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
others
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From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This consecrated part of the edifice was of sufficient size to contain all who were accustomed to assemble within its walls.
persuasion
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From this reading It was decorated in the manner that is usual to churches of the Romish persuasion, having its master-altar, and two of smaller size that were dedicated to esteemed saints.
prisoners
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From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
Purposes
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From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
rehearsed
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From this reading Was ever tale With such a gallant modesty rehearsed?
religious
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From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
Romish
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From this reading It was decorated in the manner that is usual to churches of the Romish persuasion, having its master-altar, and two of smaller size that were dedicated to esteemed saints.
saints
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From this reading It was decorated in the manner that is usual to churches of the Romish persuasion, having its master-altar, and two of smaller size that were dedicated to esteemed saints.
say
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From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
select
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From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
size
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From this reading This consecrated part of the edifice was of sufficient size to contain all who were accustomed to assemble within its walls.
smaller
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From this reading It was decorated in the manner that is usual to churches of the Romish persuasion, having its master-altar, and two of smaller size that were dedicated to esteemed saints.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Was ever tale With such a gallant modesty rehearsed?
sufficient
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From this reading This consecrated part of the edifice was of sufficient size to contain all who were accustomed to assemble within its walls.
superstitions
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From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
tale
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From this reading Was ever tale With such a gallant modesty rehearsed?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This consecrated part of the edifice was of sufficient size to contain all who were accustomed to assemble within its walls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
two
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From this reading It was decorated in the manner that is usual to churches of the Romish persuasion, having its master-altar, and two of smaller size that were dedicated to esteemed saints.
usual
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From this reading It was decorated in the manner that is usual to churches of the Romish persuasion, having its master-altar, and two of smaller size that were dedicated to esteemed saints.
walls
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From this reading This consecrated part of the edifice was of sufficient size to contain all who were accustomed to assemble within its walls.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was ever tale With such a gallant modesty rehearsed?
well
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From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Purposes of convenience, as well as others that were naturally connected with the religious opinions, not to say the superstitions, of most of the prisoners, had induced the monks to select the chapel of the convent for the judgment-hall.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This consecrated part of the edifice was of sufficient size to contain all who were accustomed to assemble within its walls.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Was ever tale With such a gallant modesty rehearsed?
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This consecrated part of the edifice was of sufficient size to contain all who were accustomed to assemble within its walls.
