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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 The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
advanced
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
altogether
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From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
always
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From this reading The journey to Buxton was always the great holiday of the imprisoned Court.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEADS AND BRACELETS.
annual
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
BEADS
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From this reading BEADS AND BRACELETS.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
BRACELETS
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From this reading BEADS AND BRACELETS.
bringing
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
Buxton
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
captive
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From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
chambers
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
companion
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
conveniences
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From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
Countess
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From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
Court
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From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
declaring
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
discipline
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From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
Earl
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From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
entreatverb, literaryUS /ɪnˈtriːt/
to ask somebody earnestly to do something
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
exercising
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From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
family
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From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The journey to Buxton was always the great holiday of the imprisoned Court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
holiday
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From this reading The journey to Buxton was always the great holiday of the imprisoned Court.
house
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From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
husband
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From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
imprisoned
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From this reading The journey to Buxton was always the great holiday of the imprisoned Court.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
investigation
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From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The journey to Buxton was always the great holiday of the imprisoned Court.
known
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
lady
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
Lord
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
maligning
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From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
means
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From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
Mrs
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
much
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
obliged
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
pacified
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From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
peace
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
place
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From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
property
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From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
Queen's
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
relaxation
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From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
resort
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
season
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
Sheffield
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From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
Shrewsbury
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
strict
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From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
Talbot
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
there
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From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
watch
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From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
waters
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
