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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 A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He slew Sir Turquine, who watched to destroy knights, and he clove the head of another false traitor who attended to destroy and distress ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
attended
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From this reading He slew Sir Turquine, who watched to destroy knights, and he clove the head of another false traitor who attended to destroy and distress ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now on a day it chanced that he passed a deep forest, where, as often before, he found strait lodging.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Other wrongs besides these he righted, and bravely withstood many a struggle.
brave
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From this reading But he was brave and strong, and feared no hardship provided he did nothing contrary to his honour as a worthy knight.
bravely
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From this reading Other wrongs besides these he righted, and bravely withstood many a struggle.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was brave and strong, and feared no hardship provided he did nothing contrary to his honour as a worthy knight.
chanced
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From this reading Now on a day it chanced that he passed a deep forest, where, as often before, he found strait lodging.
clove
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From this reading He slew Sir Turquine, who watched to destroy knights, and he clove the head of another false traitor who attended to destroy and distress ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen.
contrary
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From this reading But he was brave and strong, and feared no hardship provided he did nothing contrary to his honour as a worthy knight.
countries
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From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
damsels
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From this reading He slew Sir Turquine, who watched to destroy knights, and he clove the head of another false traitor who attended to destroy and distress ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen.
day
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From this reading Now on a day it chanced that he passed a deep forest, where, as often before, he found strait lodging.
deep
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From this reading Now on a day it chanced that he passed a deep forest, where, as often before, he found strait lodging.
destroy
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From this reading He slew Sir Turquine, who watched to destroy knights, and he clove the head of another false traitor who attended to destroy and distress ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he was brave and strong, and feared no hardship provided he did nothing contrary to his honour as a worthy knight.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstrɛs/
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading He slew Sir Turquine, who watched to destroy knights, and he clove the head of another false traitor who attended to destroy and distress ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen.
false
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From this reading He slew Sir Turquine, who watched to destroy knights, and he clove the head of another false traitor who attended to destroy and distress ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen.
feared
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From this reading But he was brave and strong, and feared no hardship provided he did nothing contrary to his honour as a worthy knight.
forest
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From this reading Now on a day it chanced that he passed a deep forest, where, as often before, he found strait lodging.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now on a day it chanced that he passed a deep forest, where, as often before, he found strait lodging.
fulfilment
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From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
gentlewomen
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From this reading He slew Sir Turquine, who watched to destroy knights, and he clove the head of another false traitor who attended to destroy and distress ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen.
hardship
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From this reading But he was brave and strong, and feared no hardship provided he did nothing contrary to his honour as a worthy knight.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slew Sir Turquine, who watched to destroy knights, and he clove the head of another false traitor who attended to destroy and distress ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen.
head
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From this reading He slew Sir Turquine, who watched to destroy knights, and he clove the head of another false traitor who attended to destroy and distress ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
honour
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From this reading But he was brave and strong, and feared no hardship provided he did nothing contrary to his honour as a worthy knight.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now on a day it chanced that he passed a deep forest, where, as often before, he found strait lodging.
knight
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From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
knights
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From this reading He slew Sir Turquine, who watched to destroy knights, and he clove the head of another false traitor who attended to destroy and distress ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen.
ladies
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From this reading He slew Sir Turquine, who watched to destroy knights, and he clove the head of another false traitor who attended to destroy and distress ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen.
LAUNCELOT
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From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
lodging
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From this reading Now on a day it chanced that he passed a deep forest, where, as often before, he found strait lodging.
many
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From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
NIGHT-TIME
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From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But he was brave and strong, and feared no hardship provided he did nothing contrary to his honour as a worthy knight.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he was brave and strong, and feared no hardship provided he did nothing contrary to his honour as a worthy knight.
Now
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From this reading Now on a day it chanced that he passed a deep forest, where, as often before, he found strait lodging.
oath
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From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
often
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From this reading Now on a day it chanced that he passed a deep forest, where, as often before, he found strait lodging.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now on a day it chanced that he passed a deep forest, where, as often before, he found strait lodging.
Other
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From this reading Other wrongs besides these he righted, and bravely withstood many a struggle.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now on a day it chanced that he passed a deep forest, where, as often before, he found strait lodging.
provided
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From this reading But he was brave and strong, and feared no hardship provided he did nothing contrary to his honour as a worthy knight.
righted
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From this reading Other wrongs besides these he righted, and bravely withstood many a struggle.
rode
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From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
Round
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From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
SIR
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From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
slew
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From this reading He slew Sir Turquine, who watched to destroy knights, and he clove the head of another false traitor who attended to destroy and distress ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen.
strait
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From this reading Now on a day it chanced that he passed a deep forest, where, as often before, he found strait lodging.
strange
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From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
strong
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From this reading But he was brave and strong, and feared no hardship provided he did nothing contrary to his honour as a worthy knight.
struggle
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From this reading Other wrongs besides these he righted, and bravely withstood many a struggle.
Table
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From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now on a day it chanced that he passed a deep forest, where, as often before, he found strait lodging.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Other wrongs besides these he righted, and bravely withstood many a struggle.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He slew Sir Turquine, who watched to destroy knights, and he clove the head of another false traitor who attended to destroy and distress ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen.
traitor
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From this reading He slew Sir Turquine, who watched to destroy knights, and he clove the head of another false traitor who attended to destroy and distress ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen.
Turquine
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From this reading He slew Sir Turquine, who watched to destroy knights, and he clove the head of another false traitor who attended to destroy and distress ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen.
valleys
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From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was brave and strong, and feared no hardship provided he did nothing contrary to his honour as a worthy knight.
watched
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From this reading He slew Sir Turquine, who watched to destroy knights, and he clove the head of another false traitor who attended to destroy and distress ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen.
waters
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From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Now on a day it chanced that he passed a deep forest, where, as often before, he found strait lodging.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He slew Sir Turquine, who watched to destroy knights, and he clove the head of another false traitor who attended to destroy and distress ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen.
wild
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From this reading A NIGHT-TIME ADVENTURE OF SIR LAUNCELOT In fulfilment of his oath as a knight of the Round Table Sir Launcelot rode into many strange and wild countries and through many waters and valleys.
withstood
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From this reading Other wrongs besides these he righted, and bravely withstood many a struggle.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading But he was brave and strong, and feared no hardship provided he did nothing contrary to his honour as a worthy knight.
wrongs
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From this reading Other wrongs besides these he righted, and bravely withstood many a struggle.
