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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 *ALSATIA* No doubt the fact that it was forbidden, or mainly forbidden, lent it a considerable charm.
adamant
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From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
age
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From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
allowed
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ALSATIA
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From this reading *ALSATIA* No doubt the fact that it was forbidden, or mainly forbidden, lent it a considerable charm.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
argued
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From this reading We never argued the point.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
Authorities
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From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
back
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From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
cease
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From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
charm
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children
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From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
considerable
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declaring
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From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
doubt
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From this reading *ALSATIA* No doubt the fact that it was forbidden, or mainly forbidden, lent it a considerable charm.
driven
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From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
early
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From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
edict
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From this reading The prohibitory edict was a semi-obsolete Statute of—say—the reign of Edward VI.
Edward
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From this reading The prohibitory edict was a semi-obsolete Statute of—say—the reign of Edward VI.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
fact
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From this reading *ALSATIA* No doubt the fact that it was forbidden, or mainly forbidden, lent it a considerable charm.
fell
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From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
fluid
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From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading *ALSATIA* No doubt the fact that it was forbidden, or mainly forbidden, lent it a considerable charm.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
hardening
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From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading *ALSATIA* No doubt the fact that it was forbidden, or mainly forbidden, lent it a considerable charm.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
learned
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From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
lent
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From this reading *ALSATIA* No doubt the fact that it was forbidden, or mainly forbidden, lent it a considerable charm.
mainly
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From this reading *ALSATIA* No doubt the fact that it was forbidden, or mainly forbidden, lent it a considerable charm.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We never argued the point.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading *ALSATIA* No doubt the fact that it was forbidden, or mainly forbidden, lent it a considerable charm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prohibitory edict was a semi-obsolete Statute of—say—the reign of Edward VI.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading *ALSATIA* No doubt the fact that it was forbidden, or mainly forbidden, lent it a considerable charm.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading We never argued the point.
prohibition
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From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
prohibitory
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From this reading The prohibitory edict was a semi-obsolete Statute of—say—the reign of Edward VI.
reign
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From this reading The prohibitory edict was a semi-obsolete Statute of—say—the reign of Edward VI.
respectable
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From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
say
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From this reading The prohibitory edict was a semi-obsolete Statute of—say—the reign of Edward VI.
semi-obsolete
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From this reading The prohibitory edict was a semi-obsolete Statute of—say—the reign of Edward VI.
stable-yards
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From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
Statute
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From this reading The prohibitory edict was a semi-obsolete Statute of—say—the reign of Edward VI.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading *ALSATIA* No doubt the fact that it was forbidden, or mainly forbidden, lent it a considerable charm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *ALSATIA* No doubt the fact that it was forbidden, or mainly forbidden, lent it a considerable charm.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
trench
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From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
VI
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From this reading The prohibitory edict was a semi-obsolete Statute of—say—the reign of Edward VI.
visiting
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From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading *ALSATIA* No doubt the fact that it was forbidden, or mainly forbidden, lent it a considerable charm.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We never argued the point.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Authorities, when driven to their last trench, fell back on it, declaring that no respectable children were allowed in stable-yards, or ever had been.
yard
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From this reading At an early age we had learned the folly of hardening fluid prohibition into adamant by argument; but we did not cease from visiting the yard.
