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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 It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN OGOFAU In the darkness, Goronwy was lurking about the church.
afforded
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From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Norman, angry, bade him watch and not suffer her to leave without informing him whither she had betaken herself.
angry
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From this reading The Norman, angry, bade him watch and not suffer her to leave without informing him whither she had betaken herself.
away
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From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
bade
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From this reading The Norman, angry, bade him watch and not suffer her to leave without informing him whither she had betaken herself.
betaken
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From this reading The Norman, angry, bade him watch and not suffer her to leave without informing him whither she had betaken herself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
case
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From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
ceased
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From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
church
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From this reading IN OGOFAU In the darkness, Goronwy was lurking about the church.
clergy
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From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
communicate
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From this reading He was the first to communicate to Rogier that Morwen had taken sanctuary.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not remain there indefinitely.
custom
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From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
darkness
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From this reading IN OGOFAU In the darkness, Goronwy was lurking about the church.
days
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From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was the first to communicate to Rogier that Morwen had taken sanctuary.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
Goronwy
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From this reading IN OGOFAU In the darkness, Goronwy was lurking about the church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was the first to communicate to Rogier that Morwen had taken sanctuary.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the first to communicate to Rogier that Morwen had taken sanctuary.
held
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From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Norman, angry, bade him watch and not suffer her to leave without informing him whither she had betaken herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Norman, angry, bade him watch and not suffer her to leave without informing him whither she had betaken herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Norman, angry, bade him watch and not suffer her to leave without informing him whither she had betaken herself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN OGOFAU In the darkness, Goronwy was lurking about the church.
indefinitely
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From this reading She could not remain there indefinitely.
informing
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From this reading The Norman, angry, bade him watch and not suffer her to leave without informing him whither she had betaken herself.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
leave
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From this reading The Norman, angry, bade him watch and not suffer her to leave without informing him whither she had betaken herself.
lurking
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From this reading IN OGOFAU In the darkness, Goronwy was lurking about the church.
Morwen
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From this reading He was the first to communicate to Rogier that Morwen had taken sanctuary.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
Norman
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From this reading The Norman, angry, bade him watch and not suffer her to leave without informing him whither she had betaken herself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Norman, angry, bade him watch and not suffer her to leave without informing him whither she had betaken herself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
OGOFAU
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From this reading IN OGOFAU In the darkness, Goronwy was lurking about the church.
particular
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From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
precincts
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From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
protection
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From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
refugee
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From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
remain
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From this reading She could not remain there indefinitely.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
Rogier
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From this reading He was the first to communicate to Rogier that Morwen had taken sanctuary.
sacredness
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From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading He was the first to communicate to Rogier that Morwen had taken sanctuary.
send
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From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
seven
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From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Norman, angry, bade him watch and not suffer her to leave without informing him whither she had betaken herself.
suffer
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From this reading The Norman, angry, bade him watch and not suffer her to leave without informing him whither she had betaken herself.
taken
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From this reading He was the first to communicate to Rogier that Morwen had taken sanctuary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was the first to communicate to Rogier that Morwen had taken sanctuary.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN OGOFAU In the darkness, Goronwy was lurking about the church.
there
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From this reading She could not remain there indefinitely.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was the first to communicate to Rogier that Morwen had taken sanctuary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN OGOFAU In the darkness, Goronwy was lurking about the church.
watch
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From this reading The Norman, angry, bade him watch and not suffer her to leave without informing him whither she had betaken herself.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The Norman, angry, bade him watch and not suffer her to leave without informing him whither she had betaken herself.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Norman, angry, bade him watch and not suffer her to leave without informing him whither she had betaken herself.
