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Under the Storm

Chapter XIV · A Table of Love in the Wilderness

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"Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.
The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.
News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.
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Under the Storm

Chapter XIV · A Table of Love in the Wilderness

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."
Line 2
KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.
Line 3
The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.
Line 4
News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.
Line 5
Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.”

Along preposition US /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “"Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.”

Captain noun US /ˈcaptain/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.”

Garrison noun US /ˈɡærəsən/

a group stationed to defend a place

From this reading “The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.”

Heir noun US /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading “Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.”

Left noun US /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.”

Long noun US /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.”

Looked noun US /looked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.”

Moreover adverb US /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading “Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.”

Next noun US /next/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.”

Point noun US /pɔɪnt/

the main matter or purpose being discussed

From this reading “The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.”

Poor noun US /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.”

Within preposition US /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading “The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “"Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."”

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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 "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

Autumn

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From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

bad

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From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

bear

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

bright

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From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

Bristol

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From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.

Church's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

clear

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From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

died

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From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

Earnests

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From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

Elmwood

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From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

estate

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From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

exchange

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From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

fact

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

gardens

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærəsən/

a group stationed to defend a place

From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.

George

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From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

heard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.

heirnounUS /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

high

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.

Jephthah

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.

KEBLE

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From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.

King

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

Lady

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

leftnounUS /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

longnounUS /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

lookednounUS /looked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

Lord

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

Manor

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

more

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.

MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

New

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

News

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

nextnounUS /next/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

old

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.

Parliament

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From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

picked

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From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

the main matter or purpose being discussed

From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.

poornounUS /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

pure

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From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

rare

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

redeemed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

Relics

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

scattered

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From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

scraps

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From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

seen

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From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.

sequestrated

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From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

Sir

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From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

sky

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From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

slowly

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From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

small

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From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

Spring-time

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From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

Stars

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

Stead

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From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

survive

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From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

sweet

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From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

there

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From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

things

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From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

travelled

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From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

troop

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From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.

understood

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From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

unenterprising

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From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.

up

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From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

Venn's

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From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.

very

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From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

violets

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From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

war

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From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading KEBLE No more was heard or seen of Jephthah, or of Captain Venn's troop.

wasted

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From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading News travelled slowly, but Stead picked up scraps at Bristol, by which he understood that things looked very bad for the King.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The garrison within Bristol was small and unenterprising, and in point of fact the war was over.

wounds

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From this reading Moreover, Sir George Elmwood died of his wounds; poor old Lady Elmwood did not long survive him, and the estate, which had been left to her for her life, was sequestrated by the Parliament, and redeemed by the next heir after Sir George, so that there was an exchange of the Lord of the Manor.

Year

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From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "Yet along the Church's sky Stars are scattered, pure and high; Yet her wasted gardens bear Autumn violets, sweet and rare, Relics of a Spring-time clear, Earnests of a bright New Year."