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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 The tone of conviction, the imposing authority of the archdeacon's character, left a profound impression upon the man.
Accordingly
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOURGEOIS AND ECCLESIASTICAL SEIGNEUR.
archdeacon's
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From this reading The tone of conviction, the imposing authority of the archdeacon's character, left a profound impression upon the man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though there was no crime he would recoil at in the satisfaction of his passions, yet he fervently clung to life.
authority
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From this reading The tone of conviction, the imposing authority of the archdeacon's character, left a profound impression upon the man.
awoke
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
Bishop
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From this reading The Bishop of Laon had long remained steeped in revery.
Black
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
blind
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
BOURGEOIS
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character
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From this reading The tone of conviction, the imposing authority of the archdeacon's character, left a profound impression upon the man.
circumstances
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
clungnounUS /clung/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though there was no crime he would recoil at in the satisfaction of his passions, yet he fervently clung to life.
common
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
Communes
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
contempt
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
conviction
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From this reading The tone of conviction, the imposing authority of the archdeacon's character, left a profound impression upon the man.
crime
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From this reading Though there was no crime he would recoil at in the satisfaction of his passions, yet he fervently clung to life.
ECCLESIASTICAL
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From this reading BOURGEOIS AND ECCLESIASTICAL SEIGNEUR.
entry
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
fervently
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From this reading Though there was no crime he would recoil at in the satisfaction of his passions, yet he fervently clung to life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
Gaul
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Bishop of Laon had long remained steeped in revery.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though there was no crime he would recoil at in the satisfaction of his passions, yet he fervently clung to life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though there was no crime he would recoil at in the satisfaction of his passions, yet he fervently clung to life.
imposing
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From this reading The tone of conviction, the imposing authority of the archdeacon's character, left a profound impression upon the man.
impression
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From this reading The tone of conviction, the imposing authority of the archdeacon's character, left a profound impression upon the man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bishop of Laon had long remained steeped in revery.
John
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
Laon
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From this reading The Bishop of Laon had long remained steeped in revery.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tone of conviction, the imposing authority of the archdeacon's character, left a profound impression upon the man.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though there was no crime he would recoil at in the satisfaction of his passions, yet he fervently clung to life.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Bishop of Laon had long remained steeped in revery.
lost
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
man
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From this reading The tone of conviction, the imposing authority of the archdeacon's character, left a profound impression upon the man.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
moment
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Though there was no crime he would recoil at in the satisfaction of his passions, yet he fervently clung to life.
notwithstanding
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bishop of Laon had long remained steeped in revery.
other
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
passions
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From this reading Though there was no crime he would recoil at in the satisfaction of his passions, yet he fervently clung to life.
people
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
perplexity
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
profound
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From this reading The tone of conviction, the imposing authority of the archdeacon's character, left a profound impression upon the man.
projects
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
quandary
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
recalling
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
recent
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
recoil
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From this reading Though there was no crime he would recoil at in the satisfaction of his passions, yet he fervently clung to life.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Bishop of Laon had long remained steeped in revery.
revery
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From this reading The Bishop of Laon had long remained steeped in revery.
revolts
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
satisfaction
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From this reading Though there was no crime he would recoil at in the satisfaction of his passions, yet he fervently clung to life.
SEIGNEUR
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From this reading BOURGEOIS AND ECCLESIASTICAL SEIGNEUR.
silent
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
similar
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
sombre
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
steeped
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From this reading The Bishop of Laon had long remained steeped in revery.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bishop of Laon had long remained steeped in revery.
there
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From this reading Though there was no crime he would recoil at in the satisfaction of his passions, yet he fervently clung to life.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though there was no crime he would recoil at in the satisfaction of his passions, yet he fervently clung to life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though there was no crime he would recoil at in the satisfaction of his passions, yet he fervently clung to life.
tone
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From this reading The tone of conviction, the imposing authority of the archdeacon's character, left a profound impression upon the man.
triumphant
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The tone of conviction, the imposing authority of the archdeacon's character, left a profound impression upon the man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though there was no crime he would recoil at in the satisfaction of his passions, yet he fervently clung to life.
wavered
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
witnessed
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though there was no crime he would recoil at in the satisfaction of his passions, yet he fervently clung to life.
years
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From this reading Accordingly, his blind contempt for the common people notwithstanding, he wavered for a moment in his projects, and, recalling to memory the triumphant revolts, that under similar circumstances, had in recent years been witnessed in other Communes of Gaul, he was lost in sombre, silent perplexity, when the sudden entry of Black John awoke him from his quandary.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Though there was no crime he would recoil at in the satisfaction of his passions, yet he fervently clung to life.
