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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 CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
alterations
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From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
Armourer
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From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
back
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
Barodia
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From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be exact, there were only four hundred and ninety-nine men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
Belvane
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
bowman
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From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.
built
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
casualty
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From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.
Charlotte
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From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
Chief
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From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
considerable
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From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.
contemporary
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From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
CORONEL
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From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
country
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From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
days
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From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
discovered
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From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
early
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From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
enemy's
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From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.
epic
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From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading To be exact, there were only four hundred and ninety-nine men.
far
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
Five
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
four
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From this reading To be exact, there were only four hundred and ninety-nine men.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
full
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From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
genius
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
GOODnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
grass
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From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
HEARS
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From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
Henry
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From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
high
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
hundred
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
invasion
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From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
judge
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
King
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
Kings
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
known
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
KNOWS
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From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
land
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From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.
Left-right
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
many
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
men
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
Merriwig
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
ninety-nine
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From this reading To be exact, there were only four hundred and ninety-nine men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.
only
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
opinion
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
other
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
out
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From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
Patacake
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From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
poet
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From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
promise
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From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.
quote
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From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
reputation
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
rode
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
searching
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From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
sight
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
slight
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From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
Smallnose
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From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
some
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
spying
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From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
STORY
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From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
there
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From this reading To be exact, there were only four hundred and ninety-nine men.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be exact, there were only four hundred and ninety-nine men.
tracks
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From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
up
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
war
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
wet
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From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:
work
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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.
