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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 windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.
absent
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From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
Andrea
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
any
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
arch
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From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.
armorial
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
armour
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
attention
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
bearingsplural nounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
directions used to locate a place, especially at sea
From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
bench
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From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
broad
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
call
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
candlesticks
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From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
care
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From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
carving
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From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
casement
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
Castle
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From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
centre
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From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
cleanly
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From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
common
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From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
copy
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
dignity
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From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
down
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From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
eyes
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From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
Ferrara
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
fire
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From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.
fireplace
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
flinging
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From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
greater
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From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
high
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From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
house
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From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
hung
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.
ingle
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From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
Kellie
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
kept
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From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
large
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From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
lengthened
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
letters
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
light
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
living-room
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From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
made
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
mantel-shelf
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From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
mantelpiece
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
motto
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
oak
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From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
oaken
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From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
occupied
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From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
old
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
only
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
ornament
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
out
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
Over-Kellie
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From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
pair
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From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
panels
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From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
Peter
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From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
pieces
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
plain
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
position
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
pourvoir
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
pretension
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From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
proportion
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
put
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
rather
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
room
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From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
rough
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
ruddy
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From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.
scroll
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
seats
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From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
shield
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
side
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
sill
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
silver
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From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
similar
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
some
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From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.
sprawling
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
squires
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
strayed
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From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
stronger
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
swept
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From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
table
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From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
there
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
tout
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.
ungainly
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
walls
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From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
way
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
weapons
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
wide-spreading
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From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.
windows
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From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
women
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
work
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
yeomen
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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.
À
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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.
