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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 captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
accompany
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From this reading At the close of the sitting, came the new squire to accompany his mistress.
Amboise
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
anxiety
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
arisen
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She called them together, not to be suspected of having deceived them, and gave them certain falsehoods to consider, which they considered most wisely.
Beaujeu
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
begged
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From this reading Seeing the councillors rising, the bold Tourainian begged them to decide a point of law which concerned both himself and the property of the Crown.
bold
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From this reading Seeing the councillors rising, the bold Tourainian begged them to decide a point of law which concerned both himself and the property of the Crown.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Seeing the councillors rising, the bold Tourainian begged them to decide a point of law which concerned both himself and the property of the Crown.
called
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From this reading She called them together, not to be suspected of having deceived them, and gave them certain falsehoods to consider, which they considered most wisely.
came
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
captains
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
castle
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
cause
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
certain
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From this reading She called them together, not to be suspected of having deceived them, and gave them certain falsehoods to consider, which they considered most wisely.
close
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From this reading At the close of the sitting, came the new squire to accompany his mistress.
concerned
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From this reading Seeing the councillors rising, the bold Tourainian begged them to decide a point of law which concerned both himself and the property of the Crown.
consider
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From this reading She called them together, not to be suspected of having deceived them, and gave them certain falsehoods to consider, which they considered most wisely.
considered
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From this reading She called them together, not to be suspected of having deceived them, and gave them certain falsehoods to consider, which they considered most wisely.
councilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
councillors
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From this reading Seeing the councillors rising, the bold Tourainian begged them to decide a point of law which concerned both himself and the property of the Crown.
Crown
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From this reading Seeing the councillors rising, the bold Tourainian begged them to decide a point of law which concerned both himself and the property of the Crown.
de
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
deceived
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From this reading She called them together, not to be suspected of having deceived them, and gave them certain falsehoods to consider, which they considered most wisely.
decide
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From this reading Seeing the councillors rising, the bold Tourainian begged them to decide a point of law which concerned both himself and the property of the Crown.
departure
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
discover
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
falsehoods
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From this reading She called them together, not to be suspected of having deceived them, and gave them certain falsehoods to consider, which they considered most wisely.
gave
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From this reading She called them together, not to be suspected of having deceived them, and gave them certain falsehoods to consider, which they considered most wisely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
haste
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She called them together, not to be suspected of having deceived them, and gave them certain falsehoods to consider, which they considered most wisely.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Listen to him," said the Regent.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Seeing the councillors rising, the bold Tourainian begged them to decide a point of law which concerned both himself and the property of the Crown.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the close of the sitting, came the new squire to accompany his mistress.
hold
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
holding
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
law
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From this reading Seeing the councillors rising, the bold Tourainian begged them to decide a point of law which concerned both himself and the property of the Crown.
learned
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
Listen
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From this reading "Listen to him," said the Regent.
Madame
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
Majesty
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
mistress
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From this reading At the close of the sitting, came the new squire to accompany his mistress.
most
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From this reading She called them together, not to be suspected of having deceived them, and gave them certain falsehoods to consider, which they considered most wisely.
new
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From this reading At the close of the sitting, came the new squire to accompany his mistress.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She called them together, not to be suspected of having deceived them, and gave them certain falsehoods to consider, which they considered most wisely.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
office
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
other
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
persons
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Seeing the councillors rising, the bold Tourainian begged them to decide a point of law which concerned both himself and the property of the Crown.
preceded
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
property
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From this reading Seeing the councillors rising, the bold Tourainian begged them to decide a point of law which concerned both himself and the property of the Crown.
readiness
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
rebellion
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
regency
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
Regent
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From this reading "Listen to him," said the Regent.
rising
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From this reading Seeing the councillors rising, the bold Tourainian begged them to decide a point of law which concerned both himself and the property of the Crown.
said
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From this reading "Listen to him," said the Regent.
secretaries
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From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
Seeing
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From this reading Seeing the councillors rising, the bold Tourainian begged them to decide a point of law which concerned both himself and the property of the Crown.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She called them together, not to be suspected of having deceived them, and gave them certain falsehoods to consider, which they considered most wisely.
sitting
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From this reading At the close of the sitting, came the new squire to accompany his mistress.
squire
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From this reading At the close of the sitting, came the new squire to accompany his mistress.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
suspected
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From this reading She called them together, not to be suspected of having deceived them, and gave them certain falsehoods to consider, which they considered most wisely.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She called them together, not to be suspected of having deceived them, and gave them certain falsehoods to consider, which they considered most wisely.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She called them together, not to be suspected of having deceived them, and gave them certain falsehoods to consider, which they considered most wisely.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
together
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From this reading She called them together, not to be suspected of having deceived them, and gave them certain falsehoods to consider, which they considered most wisely.
Tourainian
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From this reading Seeing the councillors rising, the bold Tourainian begged them to decide a point of law which concerned both himself and the property of the Crown.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The captains, secretaries, and other persons holding office under the regency, astonished at the sudden departure of Madame de Beaujeu, learned the cause of her anxiety, and came in haste to the castle of Amboise to discover whence preceded the rebellion, and were in readiness to hold a council when her Majesty had arisen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She called them together, not to be suspected of having deceived them, and gave them certain falsehoods to consider, which they considered most wisely.
wisely
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From this reading She called them together, not to be suspected of having deceived them, and gave them certain falsehoods to consider, which they considered most wisely.
