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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 mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
architecture
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From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
beautiful
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From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
blended
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From this reading Time, moss, and ivy had blended the differing parts into one harmonious mass.
brick
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From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
broad
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From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
built
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From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
composed
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From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
Corbiton
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From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
cut
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From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
dictated
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From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
differing
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From this reading Time, moss, and ivy had blended the differing parts into one harmonious mass.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
expected
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From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
extending
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From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
faced
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From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
fronting
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From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
gables
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From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
harmonious
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From this reading Time, moss, and ivy had blended the differing parts into one harmonious mass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
height
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From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
hoofs
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From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
horse's
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From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
house
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From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
incongruous
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From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
ivy
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From this reading Time, moss, and ivy had blended the differing parts into one harmonious mass.
jumble
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From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
large
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From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
lawn
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From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
level
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From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
mansion
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From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
many
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From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
mass
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From this reading Time, moss, and ivy had blended the differing parts into one harmonious mass.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
moss
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From this reading Time, moss, and ivy had blended the differing parts into one harmonious mass.
most
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From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
needs
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From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
now
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From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
once
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From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
others
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From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
owners
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From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
partly
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From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
parts
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From this reading Time, moss, and ivy had blended the differing parts into one harmonious mass.
picturesque
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From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
places
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From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
plasternounUS /ˈplæstər/
a soft material used to cover and protect a wound
From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
rambling
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From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
rather
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From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
roof
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From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
rose
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From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
smooth
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From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
some
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From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
south
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From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
stone
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From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
stories
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From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
structure
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From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
styles
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From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
subsided
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From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
table
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From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
three
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From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
timber
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From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
TimenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Time, moss, and ivy had blended the differing parts into one harmonious mass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
two
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From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
up
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From this reading The house faced the south, fronting a broad lawn that had once been smooth and level as a table, but was now cut up by horse’s hoofs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mansion of Corbiton was a large and rambling structure, two stories in height for the most part, although in some places it rose to three, as in others it subsided into one.
whole
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From this reading Each of its owners had added to it as his needs required or his taste dictated, and now it was composed of many styles of architecture; but the jumble, as a whole, was beautiful rather than incongruous, as might have been expected.
wide
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From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
windows
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From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was built partly of stone, partly of brick, and partly of timber and plaster, with many gables, and picturesque windows in the wide extending roof.
