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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 "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
acknowledge
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From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
adding
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From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
affairs
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
all
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Colonel Anderson had made an excuse for leaving Benedict as soon as they returned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
Anderson
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From this reading Colonel Anderson had made an excuse for leaving Benedict as soon as they returned.
answer
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Colonel Anderson had made an excuse for leaving Benedict as soon as they returned.
assure
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From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
become
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being an officer of the Royal Ordnance he had probably some report to make to the king.
Benedict
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From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
Benedict's
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
challengers
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
challenges
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
Colonel
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From this reading Colonel Anderson had made an excuse for leaving Benedict as soon as they returned.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
courtesy
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From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
curiosity
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From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
description
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
desired
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From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
Eilenriede
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
excuse
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From this reading Colonel Anderson had made an excuse for leaving Benedict as soon as they returned.
feared
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From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
Gazette
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
gone
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
HAND
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From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
Hanover
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
happened
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From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
hotel
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From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
Kaulbach's
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From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
king
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From this reading Being an officer of the Royal Ordnance he had probably some report to make to the king.
KING'S
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From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
known
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
learn
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From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
leaving
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From this reading Colonel Anderson had made an excuse for leaving Benedict as soon as they returned.
letter
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
made
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From this reading Colonel Anderson had made an excuse for leaving Benedict as soon as they returned.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Being an officer of the Royal Ordnance he had probably some report to make to the king.
master
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From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
met
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From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
officer
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From this reading Being an officer of the Royal Ordnance he had probably some report to make to the king.
Ordnance
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From this reading Being an officer of the Royal Ordnance he had probably some report to make to the king.
person
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From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
place
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
probably
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From this reading Being an officer of the Royal Ordnance he had probably some report to make to the king.
received
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
report
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From this reading Being an officer of the Royal Ordnance he had probably some report to make to the king.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
rouse
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From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
Royal
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From this reading Being an officer of the Royal Ordnance he had probably some report to make to the king.
seconds
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
sent
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From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
servant
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From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
settling
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
some
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From this reading Being an officer of the Royal Ordnance he had probably some report to make to the king.
soon
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From this reading Colonel Anderson had made an excuse for leaving Benedict as soon as they returned.
speedily
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Anderson had made an excuse for leaving Benedict as soon as they returned.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
town
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
two
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
usual
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
very
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
well
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From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
whole
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From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
WRITTEN
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From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
