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addressed
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From this reading The latter addressed Neroweg, who was slowly descending the stone staircase.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
awaited
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
Azenor
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
Breuil-le-Haudoin
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From this reading The Sire of Breuil-le-Haudoin died of the results of the torture.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
chatelain
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From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
company
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
descending
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From this reading The latter addressed Neroweg, who was slowly descending the stone staircase.
died
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From this reading The Sire of Breuil-le-Haudoin died of the results of the torture.
Eberhard
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
equerries
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
Ferte-Mehan
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From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
FEUDAL
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From this reading FEUDAL JUSTICE.
fief
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From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
fort
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From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
gaoler
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From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
Haut-Menil
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From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
JUSTICE
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From this reading FEUDAL JUSTICE.
justiciary
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
knee
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From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
latter
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From this reading The latter addressed Neroweg, who was slowly descending the stone staircase.
master
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
Neroweg
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From this reading The latter addressed Neroweg, who was slowly descending the stone staircase.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
Plouernel
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
provost
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
relinquishment
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From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
results
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From this reading The Sire of Breuil-le-Haudoin died of the results of the torture.
retreat
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
seigneur
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
seigniory
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
signed
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From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
Sire
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From this reading The Sire of Breuil-le-Haudoin died of the results of the torture.
slowly
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From this reading The latter addressed Neroweg, who was slowly descending the stone staircase.
staircase
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From this reading The latter addressed Neroweg, who was slowly descending the stone staircase.
stone
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From this reading The latter addressed Neroweg, who was slowly descending the stone staircase.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
Thiebold
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
torture
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From this reading The Sire of Breuil-le-Haudoin died of the results of the torture.
Tricky
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter addressed Neroweg, who was slowly descending the stone staircase.
wedge
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From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The latter addressed Neroweg, who was slowly descending the stone staircase.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
