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Grisly Grisell

Chapter XVII · Witchery

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The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.
SCOTT, _The Lay of the Last Minstrel_.
“MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”
“I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.
He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Grisly Grisell

Chapter XVII · Witchery

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.
Line 2
SCOTT, _The Lay of the Last Minstrel_.
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“MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”
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“I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.
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He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.”

Free adjective US /friː/

acting without enough restraint or discipline

From this reading “He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.”

Garrison noun US /ˈɡærəsən/

a group stationed to defend a place

From this reading ““MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?””

Great noun US /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.”

Himself pronoun US /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “SCOTT, _The Lay of the Last Minstrel_.”

Returned noun US /ˈreturned/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading ““I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.”

Secret noun US /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading “The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.”

Strength noun US /ˈstrength/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.”

Worthy adjective US /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading ““I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.

account

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

age

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

all

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From this reading “I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.

Alsatian

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

always

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

birth

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

bower

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From this reading The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.

check

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

Copeland

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

dame

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From this reading “I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.

dame's

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From this reading “MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”

description

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

disliked

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

esquire

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From this reading “I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.

esteem

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From this reading “I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.

fellow

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.

freeadjectiveUS /friː/

acting without enough restraint or discipline

From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

French

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærəsən/

a group stationed to defend a place

From this reading “MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”

gash

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

gone

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From this reading The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.

greatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

guarded

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From this reading The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

Hardcastle

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From this reading “MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.

hastily

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From this reading “I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

honour

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From this reading “I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.

known

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From this reading “MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”

lady

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From this reading The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.

laidly

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From this reading “MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”

lance

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

LastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading SCOTT, _The Lay of the Last Minstrel_.

Lay

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From this reading SCOTT, _The Lay of the Last Minstrel_.

Leonard

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

man

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

man-at-arms

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From this reading “MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”

MASTER

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From this reading “MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”

mercenary

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

middle

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

Minstrel

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From this reading SCOTT, _The Lay of the Last Minstrel_.

much

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

nose

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SCOTT, _The Lay of the Last Minstrel_.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

Pierce

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From this reading “MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”

practices

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From this reading “MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”

principal

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From this reading “MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”

regular

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

returnednounUS /ˈreturned/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.

round

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From this reading “I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.

said

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From this reading “MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”

SCOTT

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From this reading SCOTT, _The Lay of the Last Minstrel_.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.

sent

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

sideways

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

Sir

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

snub

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

sort

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

spell

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From this reading The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.

spy

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

SQUIRE

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From this reading “MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”

strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

strongly

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

suspected

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.

Tordu

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

turning

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From this reading “I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.

twist

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From this reading He much disliked this man, a regular mercenary of the free lance description, a fellow of French or Alsatian birth, of middle age, much strength, and on account of a great gash and sideways twist of his snub nose always known as Tordu, and strongly suspected that he had been sent as a sort of spy or check on Sir Leonard Copeland and on himself.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”

word

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From this reading The lady has gone to her secret bower, The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading “I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.

wrath

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From this reading “I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem,” returned the esquire, turning hastily round in wrath.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “MASTER SQUIRE,” said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, “is it known to you what this laidly dame’s practices be?”