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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 M. de Lescure owned the château and a considerable territory around it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
all
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From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
also
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From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading M. de Lescure owned the château and a considerable territory around it.
Bocage
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From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
Brassiere
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From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
called
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From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
Clisson
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From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
comparatively
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From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
considerable
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From this reading M. de Lescure owned the château and a considerable territory around it.
country
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From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
DE
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From this reading DE LESCURE.
far
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From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
following
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From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
influential
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From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading M. de Lescure owned the château and a considerable territory around it.
large
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From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
leagues
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From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
LESCURE
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From this reading DE LESCURE.
M
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From this reading M. de Lescure owned the château and a considerable territory around it.
man
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From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
most
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From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
neighbourhood
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From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
other
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From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
owned
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From this reading M. de Lescure owned the château and a considerable territory around it.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
person
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From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
Poitou
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From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
properties
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From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
property
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From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
province
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From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
respects
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From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
sister
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From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
situated
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From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
small
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From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
south
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From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
southern
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From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
territory
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From this reading M. de Lescure owned the château and a considerable territory around it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
town
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From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
two
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From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
