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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 OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.
air
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From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.
all
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From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.
apartment
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From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
askance
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From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
assembled
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From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.
auberge
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From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
belly
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From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
came
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From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
cards
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From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.
chamberlain
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From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
company
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From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.
court
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From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
crying
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From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
dice
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From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.
distinguished
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From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.
engaged
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From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.
fellow
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From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
friends
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From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
full
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From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.
garb
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From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.
GENTLEMENnounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
GUARD
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From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.
hereditary
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From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
Immediately
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From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
imposing
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From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
KING'S
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From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.
large
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From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.
like
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From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
livery
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From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.
lofty
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From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
Many
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From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.
men
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From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.
midst
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From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
minister
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From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
moment
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From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
nervously
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From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.
Oho
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From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
once
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From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
others
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From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.
overlord
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From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
Parley-voos
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From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
PASSAGES
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From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.
peace
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From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.
Pendragon
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From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
PENDRAGON'S
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From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.
persons
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From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.
playing
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From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.
proprietor
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From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
reserved
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From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
RICHARD
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From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.
room
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From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.
rose
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From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
round
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From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
Russ
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From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
said
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From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
second
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From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
see
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From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
SIR
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From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
there
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From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
throwing
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From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.
trumpet
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From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
uncivilly
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From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
voice
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From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.
withdraw
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From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.
wore
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From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.
