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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 Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
Afterwards
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From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
all
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From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
Arthur
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From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So was he crowned at Canterbury, and held a feast there fifteen days.
battle
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From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So he made ready for the feast, and a day was prefixed when they should be wedded.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
called
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From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
came
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From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
Canterbury
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From this reading So was he crowned at Canterbury, and held a feast there fifteen days.
choosenounUS /choose/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
crowned
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From this reading So was he crowned at Canterbury, and held a feast there fifteen days.
day
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From this reading So he made ready for the feast, and a day was prefixed when they should be wedded.
days
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From this reading So was he crowned at Canterbury, and held a feast there fifteen days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
England
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From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
feast
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From this reading So was he crowned at Canterbury, and held a feast there fifteen days.
fifteen
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From this reading So was he crowned at Canterbury, and held a feast there fifteen days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So he made ready for the feast, and a day was prefixed when they should be wedded.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
Guenever
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From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
held
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From this reading So was he crowned at Canterbury, and held a feast there fifteen days.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
King
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From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
Launcelot
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From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
letters
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From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
lords
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From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
made
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From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
Mordred
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From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
MORDRED'S
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From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
Parliament
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From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
prefixed
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From this reading So he made ready for the feast, and a day was prefixed when they should be wedded.
Queen
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From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
ready
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From this reading So he made ready for the feast, and a day was prefixed when they should be wedded.
ruler
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From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
said
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From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
sea
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From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So he made ready for the feast, and a day was prefixed when they should be wedded.
SIR
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From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
slain
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From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So was he crowned at Canterbury, and held a feast there fifteen days.
specified
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From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
there
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From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
together
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From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
TREASONnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
uncle's
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From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
wed
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From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
wedded
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From this reading So he made ready for the feast, and a day was prefixed when they should be wedded.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So he made ready for the feast, and a day was prefixed when they should be wedded.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
wife
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From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
Winchester
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From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
