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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 "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING AND THE CARDINAL.
announcing
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From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.
any
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From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.
approached
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From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.
banished
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
Beaton
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From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.
Bivar
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From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.
blessing
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From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.
break
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
CARDINAL
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From this reading THE KING AND THE CARDINAL.
cause
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
Claud
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From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.
crimes
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
day
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
down
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From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.
due
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
eminence
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From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.
figure
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From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.
further
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From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.
hand
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From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.
James
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From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.
KING
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From this reading THE KING AND THE CARDINAL.
knelt
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From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.
lap-dog
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From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.
laws
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
LestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
liegemen
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.
Lord
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From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.
majesty
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From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.
moment
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From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.
More
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
Ne'er
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
people's
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
plead
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
please
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From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.
preamble
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From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.
pressed
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From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.
punish
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
rebellion
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
receive
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From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.
rights
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
rise
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
Rodrigo
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From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.
rue
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
said
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From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.
seat
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From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.
Setting
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From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.
sorely
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
started
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From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.
stately
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From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.
tall
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From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING AND THE CARDINAL.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
then
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From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
Trample
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
vassal
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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
visitor
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From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.
