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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 A new government ruled the destinies of France, and the persecution ceased in Brittany.
advocating
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From this reading Among other propositions which were then submitted to the Parliament, was one advocating the restoration of the road-side crosses throughout the province.
afford
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From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other propositions which were then submitted to the Parliament, was one advocating the restoration of the road-side crosses throughout the province.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A new government ruled the destinies of France, and the persecution ceased in Brittany.
anticipated
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From this reading The events foretold by the good priest happened sooner even than he had anticipated.
attempting
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From this reading While this project was under discussion, and before it was finally rejected, one man had undertaken the task which the Government shrank from attempting.
bankrupt
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From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While this project was under discussion, and before it was finally rejected, one man had undertaken the task which the Government shrank from attempting.
Brittany
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From this reading A new government ruled the destinies of France, and the persecution ceased in Brittany.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The events foretold by the good priest happened sooner even than he had anticipated.
ceased
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From this reading A new government ruled the destinies of France, and the persecution ceased in Brittany.
cost
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From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
counted
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From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
crosses
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From this reading Among other propositions which were then submitted to the Parliament, was one advocating the restoration of the road-side crosses throughout the province.
destinies
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From this reading A new government ruled the destinies of France, and the persecution ceased in Brittany.
discussion
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From this reading While this project was under discussion, and before it was finally rejected, one man had undertaken the task which the Government shrank from attempting.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The events foretold by the good priest happened sooner even than he had anticipated.
events
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From this reading The events foretold by the good priest happened sooner even than he had anticipated.
expenditure
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From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
finally
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From this reading While this project was under discussion, and before it was finally rejected, one man had undertaken the task which the Government shrank from attempting.
foretold
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From this reading The events foretold by the good priest happened sooner even than he had anticipated.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
France
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From this reading A new government ruled the destinies of France, and the persecution ceased in Brittany.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While this project was under discussion, and before it was finally rejected, one man had undertaken the task which the Government shrank from attempting.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The events foretold by the good priest happened sooner even than he had anticipated.
government
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From this reading A new government ruled the destinies of France, and the persecution ceased in Brittany.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The events foretold by the good priest happened sooner even than he had anticipated.
happened
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From this reading The events foretold by the good priest happened sooner even than he had anticipated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The events foretold by the good priest happened sooner even than he had anticipated.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
ill
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From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A new government ruled the destinies of France, and the persecution ceased in Brittany.
inquiry
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From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
man
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From this reading While this project was under discussion, and before it was finally rejected, one man had undertaken the task which the Government shrank from attempting.
mere
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From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
money
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From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
nation
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From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
necessitated
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From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
new
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From this reading A new government ruled the destinies of France, and the persecution ceased in Brittany.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A new government ruled the destinies of France, and the persecution ceased in Brittany.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among other propositions which were then submitted to the Parliament, was one advocating the restoration of the road-side crosses throughout the province.
other
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From this reading Among other propositions which were then submitted to the Parliament, was one advocating the restoration of the road-side crosses throughout the province.
Parliament
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From this reading Among other propositions which were then submitted to the Parliament, was one advocating the restoration of the road-side crosses throughout the province.
persecution
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From this reading A new government ruled the destinies of France, and the persecution ceased in Brittany.
priest
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From this reading The events foretold by the good priest happened sooner even than he had anticipated.
project
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From this reading While this project was under discussion, and before it was finally rejected, one man had undertaken the task which the Government shrank from attempting.
propositions
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From this reading Among other propositions which were then submitted to the Parliament, was one advocating the restoration of the road-side crosses throughout the province.
province
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From this reading Among other propositions which were then submitted to the Parliament, was one advocating the restoration of the road-side crosses throughout the province.
re-erect
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From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
rejected
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From this reading While this project was under discussion, and before it was finally rejected, one man had undertaken the task which the Government shrank from attempting.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
restoration
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From this reading Among other propositions which were then submitted to the Parliament, was one advocating the restoration of the road-side crosses throughout the province.
road-side
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From this reading Among other propositions which were then submitted to the Parliament, was one advocating the restoration of the road-side crosses throughout the province.
ruled
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From this reading A new government ruled the destinies of France, and the persecution ceased in Brittany.
shrank
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From this reading While this project was under discussion, and before it was finally rejected, one man had undertaken the task which the Government shrank from attempting.
sooner
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From this reading The events foretold by the good priest happened sooner even than he had anticipated.
spare
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From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
submitted
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From this reading Among other propositions which were then submitted to the Parliament, was one advocating the restoration of the road-side crosses throughout the province.
task
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From this reading While this project was under discussion, and before it was finally rejected, one man had undertaken the task which the Government shrank from attempting.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The events foretold by the good priest happened sooner even than he had anticipated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The events foretold by the good priest happened sooner even than he had anticipated.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
then
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From this reading Among other propositions which were then submitted to the Parliament, was one advocating the restoration of the road-side crosses throughout the province.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While this project was under discussion, and before it was finally rejected, one man had undertaken the task which the Government shrank from attempting.
thousands
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From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Among other propositions which were then submitted to the Parliament, was one advocating the restoration of the road-side crosses throughout the province.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among other propositions which were then submitted to the Parliament, was one advocating the restoration of the road-side crosses throughout the province.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While this project was under discussion, and before it was finally rejected, one man had undertaken the task which the Government shrank from attempting.
undertaken
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From this reading While this project was under discussion, and before it was finally rejected, one man had undertaken the task which the Government shrank from attempting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among other propositions which were then submitted to the Parliament, was one advocating the restoration of the road-side crosses throughout the province.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among other propositions which were then submitted to the Parliament, was one advocating the restoration of the road-side crosses throughout the province.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among other propositions which were then submitted to the Parliament, was one advocating the restoration of the road-side crosses throughout the province.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While this project was under discussion, and before it was finally rejected, one man had undertaken the task which the Government shrank from attempting.
wood
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From this reading It was found, however, on inquiry, that these crosses were to be counted by thousands, and that the mere cost of wood required to re-erect them necessitated an expenditure of money which the bankrupt nation could ill afford to spare.
