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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 Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
adoration
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
age
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From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
ALOYSE
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From this reading ALOYSE OF CASTELNAU.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
barely
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From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
CASTELNAU
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From this reading ALOYSE OF CASTELNAU.
Charles
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
chatted
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From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
company
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From this reading He found it in the company of his mistress, Aloyse of Castelnau.
Coudray
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
cushion
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From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
Dauphin
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
days
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
elsewhere
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
excesses
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From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
feet
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From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
fervent
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found it in the company of his mistress, Aloyse of Castelnau.
Frail
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From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
France
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
gentle
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
Indolently
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From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
interview
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found it in the company of his mistress, Aloyse of Castelnau.
Joan
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
lay
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
minister
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
mistress
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From this reading He found it in the company of his mistress, Aloyse of Castelnau.
now
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
object
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALOYSE OF CASTELNAU.
pale
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From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
prince
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From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
recreation
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
sequestered
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
several
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
slight
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From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
soon
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
sought
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
stature
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From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
stretched
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From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
summoned
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
tired
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
tower
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
twenty-three
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From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
unnerved
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From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
VII
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From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Charles VII--the "gentle Dauphin" of France and object of the fervent adoration of Joan, who now for several days lay sequestered in the tower of Coudray--soon tired of the interview to which he had summoned his minister, and sought recreation elsewhere.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indolently stretched upon a cushion at her feet he chatted with her.
worn-out
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From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
years
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From this reading Frail and slight of stature, the prince, although barely twenty-three years of age, was pale, worn-out and unnerved by excesses.
