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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 "Those who in quarrels interpose Must often wipe a bloody nose."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had had a sharp walk along a road none of the best, and the springiness was beginning to disappear from his tread.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
BADGER
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From this reading BADGER CRACKS THE NORMAN'S PATE.
banks
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
bearer
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
beginning
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From this reading He had had a sharp walk along a road none of the best, and the springiness was beginning to disappear from his tread.
best
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From this reading He had had a sharp walk along a road none of the best, and the springiness was beginning to disappear from his tread.
bloody
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From this reading "Those who in quarrels interpose Must often wipe a bloody nose."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He carried a sword by his side.
carried
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From this reading He carried a sword by his side.
castle
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
Conqueror
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
CRACKS
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From this reading BADGER CRACKS THE NORMAN'S PATE.
De
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
despatch
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
destination
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
disappear
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From this reading He had had a sharp walk along a road none of the best, and the springiness was beginning to disappear from his tread.
down
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
few
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
following
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
found
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
frequented
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had a sharp walk along a road none of the best, and the springiness was beginning to disappear from his tread.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had a sharp walk along a road none of the best, and the springiness was beginning to disappear from his tread.
headquarters
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Those who in quarrels interpose Must often wipe a bloody nose."
interpose
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From this reading "Those who in quarrels interpose Must often wipe a bloody nose."
irregular
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
little
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
made
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
Mastiffs
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
messenger
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
miles
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
Montfort's
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
Mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Those who in quarrels interpose Must often wipe a bloody nose."
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He had had a sharp walk along a road none of the best, and the springiness was beginning to disappear from his tread.
Norman
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
NORMAN'S
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From this reading BADGER CRACKS THE NORMAN'S PATE.
nose
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From this reading "Those who in quarrels interpose Must often wipe a bloody nose."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
often
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From this reading "Those who in quarrels interpose Must often wipe a bloody nose."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
PATE
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From this reading BADGER CRACKS THE NORMAN'S PATE.
path
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
pedestrians
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
pressing
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
purposes
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
quarrels
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From this reading "Those who in quarrels interpose Must often wipe a bloody nose."
river
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
road
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From this reading He had had a sharp walk along a road none of the best, and the springiness was beginning to disappear from his tread.
runner
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
serve
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
sharp
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From this reading He had had a sharp walk along a road none of the best, and the springiness was beginning to disappear from his tread.
side
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From this reading He carried a sword by his side.
springiness
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From this reading He had had a sharp walk along a road none of the best, and the springiness was beginning to disappear from his tread.
steadily
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
sword
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From this reading He carried a sword by his side.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BADGER CRACKS THE NORMAN'S PATE.
there
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those who in quarrels interpose Must often wipe a bloody nose."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
tracknounUS /træk/
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
tread
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From this reading He had had a sharp walk along a road none of the best, and the springiness was beginning to disappear from his tread.
trend
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
true
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
valley
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
very
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From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
walk
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From this reading He had had a sharp walk along a road none of the best, and the springiness was beginning to disappear from his tread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Mastiffs._ A few miles down the valley from the Norman headquarters at the castle, and following the trend of the river--because there was on its banks to be found a path, or track, very irregular, it is true, but which was made to serve the purposes of pedestrians, and which was little frequented--a Norman runner, or messenger, the bearer of De Montfort's despatch to the Conqueror, was steadily pressing on towards his destination.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Those who in quarrels interpose Must often wipe a bloody nose."
wipe
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From this reading "Those who in quarrels interpose Must often wipe a bloody nose."
