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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 stone was quarried high on the mountain, and a direct road was made for bringing it down to the water-side.
accessibility
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From this reading The castle profited by the road in accessibility, but its impregnability was so far lessened.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
amputations
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From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE stone was quarried high on the mountain, and a direct road was made for bringing it down to the water-side.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, as Ebbo said, it was to be a friendly harbour, instead of a robber crag, and in case of need the communication could easily be destroyed.
August
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From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, as Ebbo said, it was to be a friendly harbour, instead of a robber crag, and in case of need the communication could easily be destroyed.
blocks
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From this reading The blocks of stone were brought down, and wooden sheds were erected for the workmen in the meadow.
bringing
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From this reading THE stone was quarried high on the mountain, and a direct road was made for bringing it down to the water-side.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The blocks of stone were brought down, and wooden sheds were erected for the workmen in the meadow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The castle profited by the road in accessibility, but its impregnability was so far lessened.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The castle profited by the road in accessibility, but its impregnability was so far lessened.
came
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From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
case
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From this reading However, as Ebbo said, it was to be a friendly harbour, instead of a robber crag, and in case of need the communication could easily be destroyed.
castle
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From this reading The castle profited by the road in accessibility, but its impregnability was so far lessened.
communication
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From this reading However, as Ebbo said, it was to be a friendly harbour, instead of a robber crag, and in case of need the communication could easily be destroyed.
consequent
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From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However, as Ebbo said, it was to be a friendly harbour, instead of a robber crag, and in case of need the communication could easily be destroyed.
crag
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From this reading However, as Ebbo said, it was to be a friendly harbour, instead of a robber crag, and in case of need the communication could easily be destroyed.
destroyed
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From this reading However, as Ebbo said, it was to be a friendly harbour, instead of a robber crag, and in case of need the communication could easily be destroyed.
died
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From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
direct
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From this reading THE stone was quarried high on the mountain, and a direct road was made for bringing it down to the water-side.
diseased
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From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
down
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From this reading THE stone was quarried high on the mountain, and a direct road was made for bringing it down to the water-side.
easily
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From this reading However, as Ebbo said, it was to be a friendly harbour, instead of a robber crag, and in case of need the communication could easily be destroyed.
Ebbo
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From this reading However, as Ebbo said, it was to be a friendly harbour, instead of a robber crag, and in case of need the communication could easily be destroyed.
erected
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From this reading The blocks of stone were brought down, and wooden sheds were erected for the workmen in the meadow.
far
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From this reading The castle profited by the road in accessibility, but its impregnability was so far lessened.
fever
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From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE stone was quarried high on the mountain, and a direct road was made for bringing it down to the water-side.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
Friedrich
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From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
friendly
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From this reading However, as Ebbo said, it was to be a friendly harbour, instead of a robber crag, and in case of need the communication could easily be destroyed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
harbour
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From this reading However, as Ebbo said, it was to be a friendly harbour, instead of a robber crag, and in case of need the communication could easily be destroyed.
high
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From this reading THE stone was quarried high on the mountain, and a direct road was made for bringing it down to the water-side.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, as Ebbo said, it was to be a friendly harbour, instead of a robber crag, and in case of need the communication could easily be destroyed.
III
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From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
impregnability
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From this reading The castle profited by the road in accessibility, but its impregnability was so far lessened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The castle profited by the road in accessibility, but its impregnability was so far lessened.
instead
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From this reading However, as Ebbo said, it was to be a friendly harbour, instead of a robber crag, and in case of need the communication could easily be destroyed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE stone was quarried high on the mountain, and a direct road was made for bringing it down to the water-side.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The castle profited by the road in accessibility, but its impregnability was so far lessened.
Kaisar
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From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
lessened
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From this reading The castle profited by the road in accessibility, but its impregnability was so far lessened.
limb
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From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
made
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From this reading THE stone was quarried high on the mountain, and a direct road was made for bringing it down to the water-side.
meadow
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From this reading The blocks of stone were brought down, and wooden sheds were erected for the workmen in the meadow.
melons
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From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
mountain
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From this reading THE stone was quarried high on the mountain, and a direct road was made for bringing it down to the water-side.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, as Ebbo said, it was to be a friendly harbour, instead of a robber crag, and in case of need the communication could easily be destroyed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, as Ebbo said, it was to be a friendly harbour, instead of a robber crag, and in case of need the communication could easily be destroyed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE stone was quarried high on the mountain, and a direct road was made for bringing it down to the water-side.
operation
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From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
profited
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From this reading The castle profited by the road in accessibility, but its impregnability was so far lessened.
quarried
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From this reading THE stone was quarried high on the mountain, and a direct road was made for bringing it down to the water-side.
road
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From this reading THE stone was quarried high on the mountain, and a direct road was made for bringing it down to the water-side.
robber
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From this reading However, as Ebbo said, it was to be a friendly harbour, instead of a robber crag, and in case of need the communication could easily be destroyed.
said
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From this reading However, as Ebbo said, it was to be a friendly harbour, instead of a robber crag, and in case of need the communication could easily be destroyed.
sheds
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From this reading The blocks of stone were brought down, and wooden sheds were erected for the workmen in the meadow.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The castle profited by the road in accessibility, but its impregnability was so far lessened.
stone
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From this reading THE stone was quarried high on the mountain, and a direct road was made for bringing it down to the water-side.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE stone was quarried high on the mountain, and a direct road was made for bringing it down to the water-side.
tidings
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From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE stone was quarried high on the mountain, and a direct road was made for bringing it down to the water-side.
two
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From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
use
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From this reading In August, however, came tidings that, after two amputations of his diseased limb, the Kaisar Friedrich III. had died—it was said from over free use of melons in the fever consequent on the operation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE stone was quarried high on the mountain, and a direct road was made for bringing it down to the water-side.
water-side
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From this reading THE stone was quarried high on the mountain, and a direct road was made for bringing it down to the water-side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blocks of stone were brought down, and wooden sheds were erected for the workmen in the meadow.
wooden
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From this reading The blocks of stone were brought down, and wooden sheds were erected for the workmen in the meadow.
workmen
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From this reading The blocks of stone were brought down, and wooden sheds were erected for the workmen in the meadow.
