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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 Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
advisable
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From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
Alencon
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From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
All
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From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
became
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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
Bourbon
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From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
Bourbons
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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
Bourges
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From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
branch
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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
called
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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
certain
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From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
Chevaliers
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From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
consequence
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From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.
de
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From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
doubtless
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From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
encountered
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From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
established
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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
flourished
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From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
France
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From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
Henri
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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
IV
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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
king
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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
knew
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From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
leave
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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
lived
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From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
Louis
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From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
male
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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
Most
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From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.
Normandy
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From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
number
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From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
Orleans
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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
others
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From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
persons
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From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
possesses
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From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
possession
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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
present
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From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.
provinces
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From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
some
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From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
South
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From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
speak
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From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
tale
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From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
throne
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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
too
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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
tranquil
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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
tribe
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From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.
Valesian
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From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.
Valois
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From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
want
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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
willing
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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
XIV
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From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
