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Zigzag Journeys in Europe

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Zigzag Journeys in Europe is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Hezekiah Butterworth • Curated US English Learning Edition
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LETTERS AND EXCURSIONS.
An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.
Master Lewis set apart a day at Oxford for leisure, writing, and rest.
In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.
It was a beautiful morning, cool and still.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Zigzag Journeys in Europe

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Zigzag Journeys in Europe is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LETTERS AND EXCURSIONS.
/ˈletərz ənd ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
Line 2
An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.
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Master Lewis set apart a day at Oxford for leisure, writing, and rest.
/ˈmæstər ˈluːɪs set əˈpɑːrt ə deɪ æt ˈɑːksfərd fɔːr ˈleʒər ˈraɪtɪŋ ənd rest/
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In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.
/ɪn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ˈæftər ˈbrekfəst ðə klæs tʊk ə wɔːk tuː ðə ˈsʌbərbz ənd ˈrestəd ɑːn sʌm ˈweɪsaɪd siːts ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ ðə temz/
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It was a beautiful morning, cool and still.
/ɪt wɑːz ə ˈbjuːtəfəl ˈmɔːrnɪŋ kuːl ənd stɪl/

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excursions noun US /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading “LETTERS AND EXCURSIONS.”

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Howe noun US /haʊ/

United States editor (1920-1993)

From this reading “An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.”

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overlooking adjective US /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading “In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.”

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Skylark verb US /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/

play boisterously

From this reading “An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.”

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suburbs noun US /ˈsʌbərbz/

plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading “In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.”

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Thames noun US /temz/

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading “In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.”

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Thorn noun US /θɔːrn/

something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading “An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.”

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wayside noun US /ˈweɪsaɪd/

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading “In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.”

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set apart verb + particle

select something or someone for a specific purpose

In this reading “Master Lewis set apart a day at Oxford for leisure, writing, and rest.”

2,487 times in 426,211 chapters
In the morning preposition + article + noun counted as “in … morning”

In this reading “In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.”

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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 Master Lewis set apart a day at Oxford for leisure, writing, and rest.

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AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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AccountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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AdventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.

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AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LETTERS AND EXCURSIONS.

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apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Master Lewis set apart a day at Oxford for leisure, writing, and rest.

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Arimathæa

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From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Master Lewis set apart a day at Oxford for leisure, writing, and rest.

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beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It was a beautiful morning, cool and still.

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BeginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.

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ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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ClassnounUS /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.

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cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading It was a beautiful morning, cool and still.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Master Lewis set apart a day at Oxford for leisure, writing, and rest.

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DevilnounUS /ˈdevəl/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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Dunstan

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From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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EXCURSIONSnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading LETTERS AND EXCURSIONS.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Master Lewis set apart a day at Oxford for leisure, writing, and rest.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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Glastonbury

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From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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HowenounUS /haʊ/

United States editor (1920-1993)

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a beautiful morning, cool and still.

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JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading Master Lewis set apart a day at Oxford for leisure, writing, and rest.

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LetternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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LETTERSnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading LETTERS AND EXCURSIONS.

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LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading Master Lewis set apart a day at Oxford for leisure, writing, and rest.

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MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Master Lewis set apart a day at Oxford for leisure, writing, and rest.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.

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Nottingham

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From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.

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overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.

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OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading Master Lewis set apart a day at Oxford for leisure, writing, and rest.

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restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Master Lewis set apart a day at Oxford for leisure, writing, and rest.

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restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.

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seatsnounUS /siːts/

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.

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setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Master Lewis set apart a day at Oxford for leisure, writing, and rest.

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SkylarkverbUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/

play boisterously

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.

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St

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From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading It was a beautiful morning, cool and still.

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StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/

plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.

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ThamesnounUS /temz/

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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ThornnounUS /θɔːrn/

something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.

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Tommy's

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From this reading An English Skylark.--Letter from George Howe.--Tommy's Account of his Nottingham Adventure.--Glastonbury Abbey.--The Beginning of the English Church.--St. Joseph of Arimathæa and the Glastonbury Thorn.--Story of St. Dunstan and the Devil.

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tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.

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walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a beautiful morning, cool and still.

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waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, the Class took a walk to the suburbs, and rested on some wayside seats overlooking the Thames.

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writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading Master Lewis set apart a day at Oxford for leisure, writing, and rest.

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