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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 “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
air
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From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
AMBASSADOR
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the meantime, the Countess Sylvia, seated at the board in the midst of her council, was in a fury.
board
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From this reading In the meantime, the Countess Sylvia, seated at the board in the midst of her council, was in a fury.
came
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
carefully
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
cartel
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
Castile
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From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
CASTILIAN
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
challenge
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From this reading Upon receiving the parchment sealed massively in wax he removed the grease from the fingers of his left hand and proceeded with patient dignity to peruse the challenge.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
councilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the meantime, the Countess Sylvia, seated at the board in the midst of her council, was in a fury.
Countess
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From this reading In the meantime, the Countess Sylvia, seated at the board in the midst of her council, was in a fury.
dignity
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From this reading Upon receiving the parchment sealed massively in wax he removed the grease from the fingers of his left hand and proceeded with patient dignity to peruse the challenge.
duke
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
fingers
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
fury
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From this reading In the meantime, the Countess Sylvia, seated at the board in the midst of her council, was in a fury.
grandee
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From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
grease
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
hand
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
heed
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From this reading I will heed this, his mandate, carefully.”
held
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, the Countess Sylvia, seated at the board in the midst of her council, was in a fury.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
how
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From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
inimitable
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From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upon receiving the parchment sealed massively in wax he removed the grease from the fingers of his left hand and proceeded with patient dignity to peruse the challenge.
mandate
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From this reading I will heed this, his mandate, carefully.”
manner
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
many
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From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
massively
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From this reading Upon receiving the parchment sealed massively in wax he removed the grease from the fingers of his left hand and proceeded with patient dignity to peruse the challenge.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading In the meantime, the Countess Sylvia, seated at the board in the midst of her council, was in a fury.
midst
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From this reading In the meantime, the Countess Sylvia, seated at the board in the midst of her council, was in a fury.
nephew
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From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
out
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading Upon receiving the parchment sealed massively in wax he removed the grease from the fingers of his left hand and proceeded with patient dignity to peruse the challenge.
patient
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From this reading Upon receiving the parchment sealed massively in wax he removed the grease from the fingers of his left hand and proceeded with patient dignity to peruse the challenge.
peruse
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From this reading Upon receiving the parchment sealed massively in wax he removed the grease from the fingers of his left hand and proceeded with patient dignity to peruse the challenge.
politely
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
PRINCE
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
proceeded
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From this reading Upon receiving the parchment sealed massively in wax he removed the grease from the fingers of his left hand and proceeded with patient dignity to peruse the challenge.
quarterings
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From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
receiving
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From this reading Upon receiving the parchment sealed massively in wax he removed the grease from the fingers of his left hand and proceeded with patient dignity to peruse the challenge.
removed
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
requires
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From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
room
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
rose
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
RUDE
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
said
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From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
closed and kept secret in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading Upon receiving the parchment sealed massively in wax he removed the grease from the fingers of his left hand and proceeded with patient dignity to peruse the challenge.
seated
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From this reading In the meantime, the Countess Sylvia, seated at the board in the midst of her council, was in a fury.
Señor
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From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
stool
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From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
Sylvia
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From this reading In the meantime, the Countess Sylvia, seated at the board in the midst of her council, was in a fury.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will heed this, his mandate, carefully.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon receiving the parchment sealed massively in wax he removed the grease from the fingers of his left hand and proceeded with patient dignity to peruse the challenge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime, the Countess Sylvia, seated at the board in the midst of her council, was in a fury.
wax
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From this reading Upon receiving the parchment sealed massively in wax he removed the grease from the fingers of his left hand and proceeded with patient dignity to peruse the challenge.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RUDE CASTILIAN PRINCE WHEN the ambassador came into the room, the duke rose from his stool, and having carefully and politely removed the grease from the fingers of his right hand, held out his hand for the cartel in an imperious manner.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will heed this, his mandate, carefully.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Señor Ambassador,” said he, with the inimitable air which requires a grandee of I know not how many quarterings to support, “I understand you to come from our nephew of Castile.
