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accused
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From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
air
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From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
arm
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From this reading When, therefore, she was led to the stake, she laid the shirts on her arm.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
away
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From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
brothers
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From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
burned
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From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
came
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From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
child
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From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
day
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From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
dear
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From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
defense
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From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
deliver
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From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
delivered
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From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
enchantmentnounUS /ɪnˈtʃæntmənt/
a magic spell or the state caused by one
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
executed
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From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
fire
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From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
flying
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From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
going
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From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
high
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From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
just
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From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
justice
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From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
King
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From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
laid
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From this reading When, therefore, she was led to the stake, she laid the shirts on her arm.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
laugh
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From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
led
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From this reading When, therefore, she was led to the stake, she laid the shirts on her arm.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The six shirts were ready, only the left sleeve of the sixth was wanting.
lighted
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From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
newly-born
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From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
old
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From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When, therefore, she was led to the stake, she laid the shirts on her arm.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
only
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From this reading The six shirts were ready, only the left sleeve of the sixth was wanting.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
otherwise
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From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
power
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From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
Queen
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From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
ready
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From this reading The six shirts were ready, only the left sleeve of the sixth was wanting.
sentence
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From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
sentenced
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From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
shirts
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From this reading The six shirts were ready, only the left sleeve of the sixth was wanting.
six
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From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
sixthnounUS /sixth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The six shirts were ready, only the left sleeve of the sixth was wanting.
sleeve
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From this reading The six shirts were ready, only the left sleeve of the sixth was wanting.
speak
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From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
stake
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From this reading When, therefore, she was led to the stake, she laid the shirts on her arm.
stole
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From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
Swans
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From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When, therefore, she was led to the stake, she laid the shirts on her arm.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
utter
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From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
wanting
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From this reading The six shirts were ready, only the left sleeve of the sixth was wanting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The six shirts were ready, only the left sleeve of the sixth was wanting.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
word
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From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
years
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From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
