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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 On one of these days, the superior received a letter from the bishop, which was speedily communicated to the whole family.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FOR some days—I think about ten—after the bishop's visitation everything went on in the usual train.
acres
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FOR some days—I think about ten—after the bishop's visitation everything went on in the usual train.
all
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
authorities
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
away
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
back
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From this reading "So we shall get back all that beautiful pasture where the grass grows so early," said Sister Eustachie, the oldest person in the house.
beautiful
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From this reading "So we shall get back all that beautiful pasture where the grass grows so early," said Sister Eustachie, the oldest person in the house.
bishop
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From this reading On one of these days, the superior received a letter from the bishop, which was speedily communicated to the whole family.
bishop's
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From this reading FOR some days—I think about ten—after the bishop's visitation everything went on in the usual train.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
charter
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
communicated
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From this reading On one of these days, the superior received a letter from the bishop, which was speedily communicated to the whole family.
community
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
Count
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
Crequi
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
days
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From this reading FOR some days—I think about ten—after the bishop's visitation everything went on in the usual train.
de
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
discovered
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
early
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From this reading "So we shall get back all that beautiful pasture where the grass grows so early," said Sister Eustachie, the oldest person in the house.
entitled
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
Eustachie
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From this reading "So we shall get back all that beautiful pasture where the grass grows so early," said Sister Eustachie, the oldest person in the house.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading FOR some days—I think about ten—after the bishop's visitation everything went on in the usual train.
family
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From this reading On one of these days, the superior received a letter from the bishop, which was speedily communicated to the whole family.
fertile
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR some days—I think about ten—after the bishop's visitation everything went on in the usual train.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On one of these days, the superior received a letter from the bishop, which was speedily communicated to the whole family.
fully
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
get
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From this reading "So we shall get back all that beautiful pasture where the grass grows so early," said Sister Eustachie, the oldest person in the house.
grass
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From this reading "So we shall get back all that beautiful pasture where the grass grows so early," said Sister Eustachie, the oldest person in the house.
greatness
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
grows
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From this reading "So we shall get back all that beautiful pasture where the grass grows so early," said Sister Eustachie, the oldest person in the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
held
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
house
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From this reading "So we shall get back all that beautiful pasture where the grass grows so early," said Sister Eustachie, the oldest person in the house.
hundreds
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FOR some days—I think about ten—after the bishop's visitation everything went on in the usual train.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR some days—I think about ten—after the bishop's visitation everything went on in the usual train.
investigated
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
land
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
letter
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From this reading On one of these days, the superior received a letter from the bishop, which was speedily communicated to the whole family.
lying
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
meadow
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
MIDNIGHT
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From this reading THE MIDNIGHT RAID.
mile
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
occupied
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one of these days, the superior received a letter from the bishop, which was speedily communicated to the whole family.
oldest
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From this reading "So we shall get back all that beautiful pasture where the grass grows so early," said Sister Eustachie, the oldest person in the house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOR some days—I think about ten—after the bishop's visitation everything went on in the usual train.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one of these days, the superior received a letter from the bishop, which was speedily communicated to the whole family.
only
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
pasture
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From this reading "So we shall get back all that beautiful pasture where the grass grows so early," said Sister Eustachie, the oldest person in the house.
person
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From this reading "So we shall get back all that beautiful pasture where the grass grows so early," said Sister Eustachie, the oldest person in the house.
present
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
proper
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
property
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
RAID
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From this reading THE MIDNIGHT RAID.
received
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From this reading On one of these days, the superior received a letter from the bishop, which was speedily communicated to the whole family.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
said
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From this reading "So we shall get back all that beautiful pasture where the grass grows so early," said Sister Eustachie, the oldest person in the house.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "So we shall get back all that beautiful pasture where the grass grows so early," said Sister Eustachie, the oldest person in the house.
Sister
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From this reading "So we shall get back all that beautiful pasture where the grass grows so early," said Sister Eustachie, the oldest person in the house.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So we shall get back all that beautiful pasture where the grass grows so early," said Sister Eustachie, the oldest person in the house.
some
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From this reading FOR some days—I think about ten—after the bishop's visitation everything went on in the usual train.
speedily
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From this reading On one of these days, the superior received a letter from the bishop, which was speedily communicated to the whole family.
superior
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From this reading On one of these days, the superior received a letter from the bishop, which was speedily communicated to the whole family.
ten
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From this reading FOR some days—I think about ten—after the bishop's visitation everything went on in the usual train.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT RAID.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On one of these days, the superior received a letter from the bishop, which was speedily communicated to the whole family.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR some days—I think about ten—after the bishop's visitation everything went on in the usual train.
title
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On one of these days, the superior received a letter from the bishop, which was speedily communicated to the whole family.
train
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From this reading FOR some days—I think about ten—after the bishop's visitation everything went on in the usual train.
undoubted
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
usual
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From this reading FOR some days—I think about ten—after the bishop's visitation everything went on in the usual train.
very
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
visitation
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From this reading FOR some days—I think about ten—after the bishop's visitation everything went on in the usual train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On one of these days, the superior received a letter from the bishop, which was speedily communicated to the whole family.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "So we shall get back all that beautiful pasture where the grass grows so early," said Sister Eustachie, the oldest person in the house.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR some days—I think about ten—after the bishop's visitation everything went on in the usual train.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "So we shall get back all that beautiful pasture where the grass grows so early," said Sister Eustachie, the oldest person in the house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On one of these days, the superior received a letter from the bishop, which was speedily communicated to the whole family.
whole
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From this reading On one of these days, the superior received a letter from the bishop, which was speedily communicated to the whole family.
wrote
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From this reading His greatness wrote that having had our title and charter investigated by the proper authorities, he had discovered that not only was our community fully entitled to all the land and property that it held, but that it had an undoubted right to some hundreds of acres of very fertile meadow land, lying half a mile away, and at present occupied by the Count de Crequi.
