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1010
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From this reading 1010.
1773
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From this reading EARLY SCENES The heroine of this romantic but perfectly true narrative was born in the year 1773.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
all
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From this reading The spot called the Seven Hills, though originally there were sixteen, was, in all probability, the site of the famous battle of Arwell, fought between the Earl of Ulfketel and the Danes, in A.D.
Alneshbourne
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From this reading This tract was known by the name of Wolfkettel, and commenced at the Seven Hills, and terminated on the south side of Alneshbourne Priory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This tract was known by the name of Wolfkettel, and commenced at the Seven Hills, and terminated on the south side of Alneshbourne Priory.
Arwell
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From this reading The spot called the Seven Hills, though originally there were sixteen, was, in all probability, the site of the famous battle of Arwell, fought between the Earl of Ulfketel and the Danes, in A.D.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This tract was known by the name of Wolfkettel, and commenced at the Seven Hills, and terminated on the south side of Alneshbourne Priory.
banks
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From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
battle
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From this reading The spot called the Seven Hills, though originally there were sixteen, was, in all probability, the site of the famous battle of Arwell, fought between the Earl of Ulfketel and the Danes, in A.D.
beautiful
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From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The spot called the Seven Hills, though originally there were sixteen, was, in all probability, the site of the famous battle of Arwell, fought between the Earl of Ulfketel and the Danes, in A.D.
born
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From this reading EARLY SCENES The heroine of this romantic but perfectly true narrative was born in the year 1773.
bounds
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From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading EARLY SCENES The heroine of this romantic but perfectly true narrative was born in the year 1773.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This tract was known by the name of Wolfkettel, and commenced at the Seven Hills, and terminated on the south side of Alneshbourne Priory.
called
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From this reading The spot called the Seven Hills, though originally there were sixteen, was, in all probability, the site of the famous battle of Arwell, fought between the Earl of Ulfketel and the Danes, in A.D.
commenced
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From this reading This tract was known by the name of Wolfkettel, and commenced at the Seven Hills, and terminated on the south side of Alneshbourne Priory.
D
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From this reading The spot called the Seven Hills, though originally there were sixteen, was, in all probability, the site of the famous battle of Arwell, fought between the Earl of Ulfketel and the Danes, in A.D.
Danes
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From this reading The spot called the Seven Hills, though originally there were sixteen, was, in all probability, the site of the famous battle of Arwell, fought between the Earl of Ulfketel and the Danes, in A.D.
down
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From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
Earl
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From this reading The spot called the Seven Hills, though originally there were sixteen, was, in all probability, the site of the famous battle of Arwell, fought between the Earl of Ulfketel and the Danes, in A.D.
EARLY
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From this reading EARLY SCENES The heroine of this romantic but perfectly true narrative was born in the year 1773.
extra-parochial
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From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
famous
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From this reading The spot called the Seven Hills, though originally there were sixteen, was, in all probability, the site of the famous battle of Arwell, fought between the Earl of Ulfketel and the Danes, in A.D.
fought
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From this reading The spot called the Seven Hills, though originally there were sixteen, was, in all probability, the site of the famous battle of Arwell, fought between the Earl of Ulfketel and the Danes, in A.D.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
open uncultivated land covered with low plants
From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
heroine
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From this reading EARLY SCENES The heroine of this romantic but perfectly true narrative was born in the year 1773.
Hills
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From this reading This tract was known by the name of Wolfkettel, and commenced at the Seven Hills, and terminated on the south side of Alneshbourne Priory.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EARLY SCENES The heroine of this romantic but perfectly true narrative was born in the year 1773.
known
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From this reading This tract was known by the name of Wolfkettel, and commenced at the Seven Hills, and terminated on the south side of Alneshbourne Priory.
land
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From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
large
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From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
Nacton
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From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
name
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From this reading This tract was known by the name of Wolfkettel, and commenced at the Seven Hills, and terminated on the south side of Alneshbourne Priory.
narrative
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From this reading EARLY SCENES The heroine of this romantic but perfectly true narrative was born in the year 1773.
north
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From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EARLY SCENES The heroine of this romantic but perfectly true narrative was born in the year 1773.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This tract was known by the name of Wolfkettel, and commenced at the Seven Hills, and terminated on the south side of Alneshbourne Priory.
originally
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From this reading The spot called the Seven Hills, though originally there were sixteen, was, in all probability, the site of the famous battle of Arwell, fought between the Earl of Ulfketel and the Danes, in A.D.
Orwell
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From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
parish
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From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
perfectly
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From this reading EARLY SCENES The heroine of this romantic but perfectly true narrative was born in the year 1773.
Priory
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From this reading This tract was known by the name of Wolfkettel, and commenced at the Seven Hills, and terminated on the south side of Alneshbourne Priory.
probability
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From this reading The spot called the Seven Hills, though originally there were sixteen, was, in all probability, the site of the famous battle of Arwell, fought between the Earl of Ulfketel and the Danes, in A.D.
reaching
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From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
river
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From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
romantic
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From this reading EARLY SCENES The heroine of this romantic but perfectly true narrative was born in the year 1773.
Rushmere
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From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
SCENES
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From this reading EARLY SCENES The heroine of this romantic but perfectly true narrative was born in the year 1773.
Seven
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From this reading This tract was known by the name of Wolfkettel, and commenced at the Seven Hills, and terminated on the south side of Alneshbourne Priory.
side
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From this reading This tract was known by the name of Wolfkettel, and commenced at the Seven Hills, and terminated on the south side of Alneshbourne Priory.
site
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From this reading The spot called the Seven Hills, though originally there were sixteen, was, in all probability, the site of the famous battle of Arwell, fought between the Earl of Ulfketel and the Danes, in A.D.
sixteen
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From this reading The spot called the Seven Hills, though originally there were sixteen, was, in all probability, the site of the famous battle of Arwell, fought between the Earl of Ulfketel and the Danes, in A.D.
south
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From this reading This tract was known by the name of Wolfkettel, and commenced at the Seven Hills, and terminated on the south side of Alneshbourne Priory.
spot
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From this reading The spot called the Seven Hills, though originally there were sixteen, was, in all probability, the site of the famous battle of Arwell, fought between the Earl of Ulfketel and the Danes, in A.D.
Suffolk
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From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
terminated
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From this reading This tract was known by the name of Wolfkettel, and commenced at the Seven Hills, and terminated on the south side of Alneshbourne Priory.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARLY SCENES The heroine of this romantic but perfectly true narrative was born in the year 1773.
There
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From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading EARLY SCENES The heroine of this romantic but perfectly true narrative was born in the year 1773.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The spot called the Seven Hills, though originally there were sixteen, was, in all probability, the site of the famous battle of Arwell, fought between the Earl of Ulfketel and the Danes, in A.D.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
tract
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From this reading There was a large tract of extra-parochial land toward the north of the bounds of the parish of Nacton, Suffolk, reaching from Rushmere Heath down to the banks of the beautiful river Orwell.
true
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From this reading EARLY SCENES The heroine of this romantic but perfectly true narrative was born in the year 1773.
Ulfketel
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From this reading The spot called the Seven Hills, though originally there were sixteen, was, in all probability, the site of the famous battle of Arwell, fought between the Earl of Ulfketel and the Danes, in A.D.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EARLY SCENES The heroine of this romantic but perfectly true narrative was born in the year 1773.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The spot called the Seven Hills, though originally there were sixteen, was, in all probability, the site of the famous battle of Arwell, fought between the Earl of Ulfketel and the Danes, in A.D.
Wolfkettel
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From this reading This tract was known by the name of Wolfkettel, and commenced at the Seven Hills, and terminated on the south side of Alneshbourne Priory.
year
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From this reading EARLY SCENES The heroine of this romantic but perfectly true narrative was born in the year 1773.