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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 And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
all
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
always
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From this reading Then King Mark cast always in his heart how he might destroy Sir Tristram.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
arrived
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
barons
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
beauty
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From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
befell
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From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
bring
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From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
came
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
cast
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From this reading Then King Mark cast always in his heart how he might destroy Sir Tristram.
Cornwall
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From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
court
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From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
DEMANDED
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
destroy
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From this reading Then King Mark cast always in his heart how he might destroy Sir Tristram.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All this was done to the intent to slay Sir Tristram.
DRANK
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
FAIRnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
glad
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
goodness
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From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then King Mark cast always in his heart how he might destroy Sir Tristram.
heart
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From this reading Then King Mark cast always in his heart how he might destroy Sir Tristram.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
HOW
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
intent
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From this reading All this was done to the intent to slay Sir Tristram.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
Ireland
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From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
ISOUD
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
jealousy
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From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
joy
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From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
KING
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
lived
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From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
LOVE
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
MARK
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
messenger
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From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then King Mark cast always in his heart how he might destroy Sir Tristram.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
passing
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
POTION
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
praised
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From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
prayed
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From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
said
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From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
SIR
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
slay
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From this reading All this was done to the intent to slay Sir Tristram.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
Then
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From this reading Then King Mark cast always in his heart how he might destroy Sir Tristram.
there
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this was done to the intent to slay Sir Tristram.
tidings
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
TRISTRAMnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
unkindness
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From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
way
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From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
wed
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From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
whole
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
wounds
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
