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1535
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From this reading JANUARY 21, 1535.
21
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From this reading JANUARY 21, 1535.
21st
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
also
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
annals
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From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
avenging
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
characters
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From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
chivalrous
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From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
Christian
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
contemplate
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From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
court
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From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
crowned
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
date
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From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
day
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
earth
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
executioners
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
expiatory
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
fatal
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
Francis
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From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
heaven
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
infamous
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
inscribed
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From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
JANUARY
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From this reading JANUARY 21, 1535.
Joel
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From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
justice
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
King
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From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
Lebrenn
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
lines
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
love
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From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
nobles
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
O
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From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
pious
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From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
plebeian
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From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
popinjays
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From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
predicted
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
priests
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
princes
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
race
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
remain
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From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
Romish
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
some
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
sons
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From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
style
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From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
there
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
trace
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
Very
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From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
Victoria
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
work
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From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
