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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 Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
accuracy
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
adown
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alike
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From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
all
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From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
American
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From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
amused
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From this reading Beginning with a pony carriage, she had in later years amused herself with driving her uncle in a pair-horse phaeton, with a groom in the back seat of course.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
astonishing
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From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
back
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From this reading Beginning with a pony carriage, she had in later years amused herself with driving her uncle in a pair-horse phaeton, with a groom in the back seat of course.
Ballarat
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
BeginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Beginning with a pony carriage, she had in later years amused herself with driving her uncle in a pair-horse phaeton, with a groom in the back seat of course.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
carriage
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From this reading Beginning with a pony carriage, she had in later years amused herself with driving her uncle in a pair-horse phaeton, with a groom in the back seat of course.
conditions
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
country
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From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
country-house
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From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beginning with a pony carriage, she had in later years amused herself with driving her uncle in a pair-horse phaeton, with a groom in the back seat of course.
credit
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From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
creeks
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crooked
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decided
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From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
dense
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devious
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
dexteritynounUS /dɛkˈstɛrəti/
skill in using the hands or body in a specific situation in this story
From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
driving
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From this reading Beginning with a pony carriage, she had in later years amused herself with driving her uncle in a pair-horse phaeton, with a groom in the back seat of course.
early
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
ease
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
English
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From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
Estelle's
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From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
family
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From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
far
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From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
fearlessly
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From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
fell
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From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
fifties
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
followed
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From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
forests
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
girls
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From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
groom
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From this reading Beginning with a pony carriage, she had in later years amused herself with driving her uncle in a pair-horse phaeton, with a groom in the back seat of course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beginning with a pony carriage, she had in later years amused herself with driving her uncle in a pair-horse phaeton, with a groom in the back seat of course.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Beginning with a pony carriage, she had in later years amused herself with driving her uncle in a pair-horse phaeton, with a groom in the back seat of course.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
horses
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From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
hounds
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From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
indeed
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From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
intelligently
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
interested
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
interesting
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From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
judge
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From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
laconic
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
later
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From this reading Beginning with a pony carriage, she had in later years amused herself with driving her uncle in a pair-horse phaeton, with a groom in the back seat of course.
Levi
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
Like
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From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
maidennoun, literaryUS /ˈmeɪdən/
a young woman who is not married
From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
many
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From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
matters
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From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
more
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From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
Mr
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Much
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From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
novel
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From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
pair-horse
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From this reading Beginning with a pony carriage, she had in later years amused herself with driving her uncle in a pair-horse phaeton, with a groom in the back seat of course.
perilous
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
phaeton
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From this reading Beginning with a pony carriage, she had in later years amused herself with driving her uncle in a pair-horse phaeton, with a groom in the back seat of course.
piloted
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
pony
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From this reading Beginning with a pony carriage, she had in later years amused herself with driving her uncle in a pair-horse phaeton, with a groom in the back seat of course.
primeval
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
pursued
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qualified
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From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
rapid
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From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
rate
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From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
road
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
rode
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From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
season
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From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
seat
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From this reading Beginning with a pony carriage, she had in later years amused herself with driving her uncle in a pair-horse phaeton, with a groom in the back seat of course.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
sidelings
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
speed
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From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
stage-driver
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From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
stoutness
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From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
strange
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From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
stump-guarded
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
surprise
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From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
team
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
things
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From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
travelling
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From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
unbridged
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From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
uncle
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From this reading Beginning with a pony carriage, she had in later years amused herself with driving her uncle in a pair-horse phaeton, with a groom in the back seat of course.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was therefore intelligently interested in the ease and accuracy with which the laconic Mr. Levi piloted his team alike adown crooked stump-guarded sidelings, through dense primeval forests, and over unbridged creeks, for under such perilous conditions the road to Ballarat in the early 'fifties' pursued its devious course.
unfamiliar
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From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
unpleasant
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From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
up
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From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
well
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From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Much to Estelle's surprise, the journey, strange and unfamiliar as were all things to the English maiden of a country family, was far from unpleasant.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rapid rate of travelling, the speed and stoutness of the horses, the astonishing dexterity of the American stage-driver, were alike novel and interesting; and these were matters as to which she was qualified to judge.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
Wychwood
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From this reading Like many English girls brought up in a great country-house, she rode well and fearlessly--had, indeed, for more than one season, ere the shadow fell upon Wychwood, followed the hounds with decided credit.
years
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From this reading Beginning with a pony carriage, she had in later years amused herself with driving her uncle in a pair-horse phaeton, with a groom in the back seat of course.
