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1
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From this reading Part 1.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One is quite justified in inferring that whatever one of these laws or customs was lacking in that remote time, its place was competently filled by a worse one.
also
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From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
book
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From this reading The question as to whether there is such a thing as divine right of kings is not settled in this book.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One is quite justified in inferring that whatever one of these laws or customs was lacking in that remote time, its place was competently filled by a worse one.
century
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From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
civilizations
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From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
competently
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From this reading One is quite justified in inferring that whatever one of these laws or customs was lacking in that remote time, its place was competently filled by a worse one.
consider
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From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
customs
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From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
day
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From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
divine
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From this reading The question as to whether there is such a thing as divine right of kings is not settled in this book.
England
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From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
English
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From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
episodes
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From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
existed
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From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
far
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From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
filled
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From this reading One is quite justified in inferring that whatever one of these laws or customs was lacking in that remote time, its place was competently filled by a worse one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
historical
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From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
illustrate
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From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
inasmuch
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From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
inferring
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From this reading One is quite justified in inferring that whatever one of these laws or customs was lacking in that remote time, its place was competently filled by a worse one.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One is quite justified in inferring that whatever one of these laws or customs was lacking in that remote time, its place was competently filled by a worse one.
justified
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From this reading One is quite justified in inferring that whatever one of these laws or customs was lacking in that remote time, its place was competently filled by a worse one.
kings
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From this reading The question as to whether there is such a thing as divine right of kings is not settled in this book.
lacking
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From this reading One is quite justified in inferring that whatever one of these laws or customs was lacking in that remote time, its place was competently filled by a worse one.
later
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From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
laws
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From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
libel
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From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One is quite justified in inferring that whatever one of these laws or customs was lacking in that remote time, its place was competently filled by a worse one.
only
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From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One is quite justified in inferring that whatever one of these laws or customs was lacking in that remote time, its place was competently filled by a worse one.
other
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From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
PartnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Part 1.
place
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From this reading One is quite justified in inferring that whatever one of these laws or customs was lacking in that remote time, its place was competently filled by a worse one.
practice
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From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
pretended
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From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The question as to whether there is such a thing as divine right of kings is not settled in this book.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One is quite justified in inferring that whatever one of these laws or customs was lacking in that remote time, its place was competently filled by a worse one.
remote
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From this reading One is quite justified in inferring that whatever one of these laws or customs was lacking in that remote time, its place was competently filled by a worse one.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The question as to whether there is such a thing as divine right of kings is not settled in this book.
safe
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From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
settled
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From this reading The question as to whether there is such a thing as divine right of kings is not settled in this book.
sixthnounUS /sixth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The question as to whether there is such a thing as divine right of kings is not settled in this book.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
tale
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From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
there
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From this reading The question as to whether there is such a thing as divine right of kings is not settled in this book.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The question as to whether there is such a thing as divine right of kings is not settled in this book.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One is quite justified in inferring that whatever one of these laws or customs was lacking in that remote time, its place was competently filled by a worse one.
times
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From this reading It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
touched
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From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
ungentle
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From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
used
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From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One is quite justified in inferring that whatever one of these laws or customs was lacking in that remote time, its place was competently filled by a worse one.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading One is quite justified in inferring that whatever one of these laws or customs was lacking in that remote time, its place was competently filled by a worse one.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The question as to whether there is such a thing as divine right of kings is not settled in this book.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical.
worse
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From this reading One is quite justified in inferring that whatever one of these laws or customs was lacking in that remote time, its place was competently filled by a worse one.
