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account
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From this reading And, introductory to landing, Braid-Beard proceeded to give us some little account of the island, and its rulers.
all
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, introductory to landing, Braid-Beard proceeded to give us some little account of the island, and its rulers.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
Braid-Beard
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From this reading And, introductory to landing, Braid-Beard proceeded to give us some little account of the island, and its rulers.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, strange to relate, this was the very object which the lord seigniors had in view; the very object they sought to compass, by instituting their games.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, strange to relate, this was the very object which the lord seigniors had in view; the very object they sought to compass, by instituting their games.
celebrated
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
compass
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From this reading But, strange to relate, this was the very object which the lord seigniors had in view; the very object they sought to compass, by instituting their games.
delighted
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
Diranda
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From this reading In good time the shores of Diranda were in sight.
dividednounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
equilibrio
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
especially
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
fatal
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though, for the most part, they wisely kept the secret locked up.
frequently
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
games
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
give
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From this reading And, introductory to landing, Braid-Beard proceeded to give us some little account of the island, and its rulers.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In good time the shores of Diranda were in sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, strange to relate, this was the very object which the lord seigniors had in view; the very object they sought to compass, by instituting their games.
Hello
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
hinted
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
illustrious
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In good time the shores of Diranda were in sight.
instituting
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From this reading But, strange to relate, this was the very object which the lord seigniors had in view; the very object they sought to compass, by instituting their games.
introductory
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From this reading And, introductory to landing, Braid-Beard proceeded to give us some little account of the island, and its rulers.
island
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From this reading And, introductory to landing, Braid-Beard proceeded to give us some little account of the island, and its rulers.
isle
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And, introductory to landing, Braid-Beard proceeded to give us some little account of the island, and its rulers.
kept
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From this reading Though, for the most part, they wisely kept the secret locked up.
landing
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From this reading And, introductory to landing, Braid-Beard proceeded to give us some little account of the island, and its rulers.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, introductory to landing, Braid-Beard proceeded to give us some little account of the island, and its rulers.
locked
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From this reading Though, for the most part, they wisely kept the secret locked up.
lord
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
magnificent
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
manner
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
most
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From this reading Though, for the most part, they wisely kept the secret locked up.
multiplicity
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
not-withstanding
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
nuptials
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
object
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From this reading But, strange to relate, this was the very object which the lord seigniors had in view; the very object they sought to compass, by instituting their games.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In good time the shores of Diranda were in sight.
ones
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though, for the most part, they wisely kept the secret locked up.
Piko
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
place
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
population
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
previously
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
proceeded
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From this reading And, introductory to landing, Braid-Beard proceeded to give us some little account of the island, and its rulers.
public
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
relate
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From this reading But, strange to relate, this was the very object which the lord seigniors had in view; the very object they sought to compass, by instituting their games.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
results
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
rulers
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From this reading And, introductory to landing, Braid-Beard proceeded to give us some little account of the island, and its rulers.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Though, for the most part, they wisely kept the secret locked up.
seigniors
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
shores
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From this reading In good time the shores of Diranda were in sight.
sight
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From this reading In good time the shores of Diranda were in sight.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
some
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From this reading And, introductory to landing, Braid-Beard proceeded to give us some little account of the island, and its rulers.
sought
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From this reading But, strange to relate, this was the very object which the lord seigniors had in view; the very object they sought to compass, by instituting their games.
strange
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From this reading But, strange to relate, this was the very object which the lord seigniors had in view; the very object they sought to compass, by instituting their games.
taking
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In good time the shores of Diranda were in sight.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, strange to relate, this was the very object which the lord seigniors had in view; the very object they sought to compass, by instituting their games.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, strange to relate, this was the very object which the lord seigniors had in view; the very object they sought to compass, by instituting their games.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though, for the most part, they wisely kept the secret locked up.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In good time the shores of Diranda were in sight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, introductory to landing, Braid-Beard proceeded to give us some little account of the island, and its rulers.
up
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From this reading Though, for the most part, they wisely kept the secret locked up.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, introductory to landing, Braid-Beard proceeded to give us some little account of the island, and its rulers.
very
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
view
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From this reading But, strange to relate, this was the very object which the lord seigniors had in view; the very object they sought to compass, by instituting their games.
warlike
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From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, strange to relate, this was the very object which the lord seigniors had in view; the very object they sought to compass, by instituting their games.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In good time the shores of Diranda were in sight.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As previously hinted, those very magnificent and illustrious lord seigniors, the lord seigniors Hello and Piko, who between them divided Diranda, delighted in all manner of public games, especially warlike ones; which last were celebrated so frequently, and were so fatal in their results, that, not-withstanding the multiplicity of nuptials taking place in the isle, its population remained in equilibrio.
wisely
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From this reading Though, for the most part, they wisely kept the secret locked up.
