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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 I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Go choose betwixt my rescue and my grave.
arrange
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From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
bed
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From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
behalf
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From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading Go choose betwixt my rescue and my grave.
bridal
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From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou canst save me, Thou ought’st! thou must!
castle
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From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
charged
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From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
choosenounUS /choose/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Go choose betwixt my rescue and my grave.
combat
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From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
corse
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From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
decorous
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From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
defiance
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From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdrɛdfəl/
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
events
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From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
exchangednounUS /ˈexchanged/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
fall
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From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
fatal
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From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
feet
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From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
find
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From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
Go
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From this reading Go choose betwixt my rescue and my grave.
grave
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From this reading Go choose betwixt my rescue and my grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
hunchbach
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From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
I'll
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From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
Knowles
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From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
Lectoure
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From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
Lieutenant
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From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thou canst save me, Thou ought’st! thou must!
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
causing or relating to death
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
mount
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From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Thou canst save me, Thou ought’st! thou must!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Go choose betwixt my rescue and my grave.
nature
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From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
night
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From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
Notwithstanding
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From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
occurred
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From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
only
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From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
ought'st
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From this reading Thou canst save me, Thou ought’st! thou must!
Paul
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From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
presented
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From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
probably
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From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
rescue
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From this reading Go choose betwixt my rescue and my grave.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Thou canst save me, Thou ought’st! thou must!
seeking
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From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
seven
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From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
terms
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From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I tell thee at his feet I’ll fall a corse, ere mount his bridal bed!
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou canst save me, Thou ought’st! thou must!
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
trouble
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From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
Walter
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From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Knowles.--The hunchbach Notwithstanding the dreadful nature of the events which had occurred during that fatal night, Paul had not forgotten the mortal defiance which had been exchanged between himself and Lectoure.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
young
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From this reading As that young gentleman would probably not know where to find him, he thought it only decorous to save Lectoure the trouble of seeking for him, and about seven in the morning, Lieutenant Walter presented himself at the castle, being charged on behalf of Paul to arrange the terms of the combat.
