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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 HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well she loved her lord, and he her again, and there was much joy betwixt them.
all
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From this reading So also was the King of France subject to him, and the King of Brittany, and all the lordships as far as Rome.
also
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From this reading So also was the King of France subject to him, and the King of Brittany, and all the lordships as far as Rome.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
any
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From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
Arthur
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From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading Well she loved her lord, and he her again, and there was much joy betwixt them.
Brittany
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From this reading So also was the King of France subject to him, and the King of Brittany, and all the lordships as far as Rome.
called
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From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
Cornwall
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From this reading The wife of this King Meliodas was a full good and fair lady, called Elizabeth, the sister of King Mark of Cornwall.
countries
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From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
country
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From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
Elizabeth
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From this reading The wife of this King Meliodas was a full good and fair lady, called Elizabeth, the sister of King Mark of Cornwall.
England
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From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wife of this King Meliodas was a full good and fair lady, called Elizabeth, the sister of King Mark of Cornwall.
far
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From this reading So also was the King of France subject to him, and the King of Brittany, and all the lordships as far as Rome.
France
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From this reading So also was the King of France subject to him, and the King of Brittany, and all the lordships as far as Rome.
full
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From this reading The wife of this King Meliodas was a full good and fair lady, called Elizabeth, the sister of King Mark of Cornwall.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wife of this King Meliodas was a full good and fair lady, called Elizabeth, the sister of King Mark of Cornwall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
held
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From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Well she loved her lord, and he her again, and there was much joy betwixt them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So also was the King of France subject to him, and the King of Brittany, and all the lordships as far as Rome.
HOW
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From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
howbeit
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From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
joy
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From this reading Well she loved her lord, and he her again, and there was much joy betwixt them.
king
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From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
knight
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From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
lady
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From this reading The wife of this King Meliodas was a full good and fair lady, called Elizabeth, the sister of King Mark of Cornwall.
lands
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From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
likely
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From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
living
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From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
lord
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From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
lords
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From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
lordships
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From this reading So also was the King of France subject to him, and the King of Brittany, and all the lordships as far as Rome.
loved
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From this reading Well she loved her lord, and he her again, and there was much joy betwixt them.
LYONESSE
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From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
many
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From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
Mark
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From this reading The wife of this King Meliodas was a full good and fair lady, called Elizabeth, the sister of King Mark of Cornwall.
Meliodas
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From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
much
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From this reading Well she loved her lord, and he her again, and there was much joy betwixt them.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
other
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From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
QUEEN
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From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
realms
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From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
reigned
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From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
Rome
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From this reading So also was the King of France subject to him, and the King of Brittany, and all the lordships as far as Rome.
SAVEDnounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
Scotland
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From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well she loved her lord, and he her again, and there was much joy betwixt them.
sister
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From this reading The wife of this King Meliodas was a full good and fair lady, called Elizabeth, the sister of King Mark of Cornwall.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So also was the King of France subject to him, and the King of Brittany, and all the lordships as far as Rome.
subject
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From this reading So also was the King of France subject to him, and the King of Brittany, and all the lordships as far as Rome.
supreme
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From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Well she loved her lord, and he her again, and there was much joy betwixt them.
There
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From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The wife of this King Meliodas was a full good and fair lady, called Elizabeth, the sister of King Mark of Cornwall.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So also was the King of France subject to him, and the King of Brittany, and all the lordships as far as Rome.
TRISTRAM
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From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
Wales
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From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
Well
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From this reading Well she loved her lord, and he her again, and there was much joy betwixt them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At that time King Arthur reigned supreme over England, Wales, Scotland, and many other realms, howbeit there were many lords of countries that held their lands under King Arthur.
wife
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From this reading The wife of this King Meliodas was a full good and fair lady, called Elizabeth, the sister of King Mark of Cornwall.
YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HOW YOUNG TRISTRAM SAVED THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN OF LYONESSE There was a king called Meliodas, as likely a knight as any living, and he was lord of the country of Lyonesse.
