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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 THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
all
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From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the duke was named the Duke of Tintagil.
anger
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From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
any
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From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
appear
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From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
ARTHUR
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From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
assent
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From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
away
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From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
befell
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From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
BIRTHnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
called
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From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
castle
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From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
change
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From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
cheer
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From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
chose
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From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
Cornwall
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From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
days
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From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
desired
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From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
duke
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From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
England
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From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
fell
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From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
harm
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From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
held
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From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
Igraine
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From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
KING
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From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
knights
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From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
ladies
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From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
lady
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From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
liked
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From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
lived
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From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
looks
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From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
love
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From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
loved
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From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
made
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From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
measure
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From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
Merlin
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From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
mighty
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From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
miles
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From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
named
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From this reading And the duke was named the Duke of Tintagil.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
out
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From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
passing
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From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
Pendragon
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From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
place
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From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
powerful
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From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
pure
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From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
return
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From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
sick
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From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
Ten
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From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
Terrabil
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From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
there
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From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
things
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From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
Tintagil
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From this reading And the duke was named the Duke of Tintagil.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
Uther
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From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
war
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From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
well
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From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading OF THE BIRTH OF KING ARTHUR It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him a long time.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
wise
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From this reading Ten miles away from his castle, called Terrabil, there was, in the castle Tintagil, Igraine of Cornwall, that King Uther liked and loved well, for she was a good and fair lady, and passing wise.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At that time there lived a powerful magician named Merlin, who could appear in any place he chose, could change his looks as he liked, and at will could do wonderful things to help or to harm knights and ladies.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He made her great cheer out of measure, and desired to have her love in return; but she would not assent unto him, and for pure anger and for great love of fair Igraine King Uther fell sick.
