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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 Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
barren
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From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
Bartholomew's
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From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
Bathing
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From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
Black
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From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
briefly
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From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
Calais
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From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
city
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From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
Class
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From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
cliffs
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From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
command
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From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
companions
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From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
de
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From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
death
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From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
disappointed
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From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
district
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From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
Edward
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From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
eleven
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From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
England
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From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
Eustace
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From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
Eve
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From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
famous
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From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
find
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From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
five
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From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
French
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From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
history
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From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
III
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From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
Legend
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From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
Louis
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From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
months
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From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
NORMANDY
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From this reading UPPER NORMANDY.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
offered
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From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
old
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From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
Philippa
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From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
picturesque
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From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
Pierre
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From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
pleading
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From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
Prince
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From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
promenades
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From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
Queen
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From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
ransom
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From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
Rouen
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From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
siege
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From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
situated
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From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
St
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From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
Story
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From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
surrounded
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From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
town
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From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
UPPER
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From this reading UPPER NORMANDY.
view
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From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
walls
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From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
white
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From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
Étretat
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From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
