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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 "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the repast, the King called the three Lifeguards into council with the Queen and Lady Elizabeth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the repast, the King called the three Lifeguards into council with the Queen and Lady Elizabeth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This day he repeats the offer, pledging his honor as a representative, and I believe you ought to hear the idea."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sire, we humbly beg," replied Charny for the others, "that we may be free to take the hint or leave it."
beg
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From this reading "Sire, we humbly beg," replied Charny for the others, "that we may be free to take the hint or leave it."
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This day he repeats the offer, pledging his honor as a representative, and I believe you ought to hear the idea."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
called
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From this reading After the repast, the King called the three Lifeguards into council with the Queen and Lady Elizabeth.
CATASTROPHES
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From this reading THE CENTRE OF CATASTROPHES.
CENTRE
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From this reading THE CENTRE OF CATASTROPHES.
Charny
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From this reading "Sire, we humbly beg," replied Charny for the others, "that we may be free to take the hint or leave it."
councilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the repast, the King called the three Lifeguards into council with the Queen and Lady Elizabeth.
day
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From this reading This day he repeats the offer, pledging his honor as a representative, and I believe you ought to hear the idea."
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
Elizabeth
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From this reading After the repast, the King called the three Lifeguards into council with the Queen and Lady Elizabeth.
fear
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
flee
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading "Sire, we humbly beg," replied Charny for the others, "that we may be free to take the hint or leave it."
GentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This day he repeats the offer, pledging his honor as a representative, and I believe you ought to hear the idea."
hint
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From this reading "Sire, we humbly beg," replied Charny for the others, "that we may be free to take the hint or leave it."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This day he repeats the offer, pledging his honor as a representative, and I believe you ought to hear the idea."
honor
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From this reading This day he repeats the offer, pledging his honor as a representative, and I believe you ought to hear the idea."
humbly
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From this reading "Sire, we humbly beg," replied Charny for the others, "that we may be free to take the hint or leave it."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
idea
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From this reading This day he repeats the offer, pledging his honor as a representative, and I believe you ought to hear the idea."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the repast, the King called the three Lifeguards into council with the Queen and Lady Elizabeth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
King
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From this reading After the repast, the King called the three Lifeguards into council with the Queen and Lady Elizabeth.
Lady
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From this reading After the repast, the King called the three Lifeguards into council with the Queen and Lady Elizabeth.
leave
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From this reading "Sire, we humbly beg," replied Charny for the others, "that we may be free to take the hint or leave it."
Lifeguards
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From this reading After the repast, the King called the three Lifeguards into council with the Queen and Lady Elizabeth.
M
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Sire, we humbly beg," replied Charny for the others, "that we may be free to take the hint or leave it."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CENTRE OF CATASTROPHES.
offer
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From this reading This day he repeats the offer, pledging his honor as a representative, and I believe you ought to hear the idea."
opposed
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Sire, we humbly beg," replied Charny for the others, "that we may be free to take the hint or leave it."
others
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From this reading "Sire, we humbly beg," replied Charny for the others, "that we may be free to take the hint or leave it."
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading This day he repeats the offer, pledging his honor as a representative, and I believe you ought to hear the idea."
Petion
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
plan
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
pledging
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From this reading This day he repeats the offer, pledging his honor as a representative, and I believe you ought to hear the idea."
plot
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
proposed
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
Queen
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From this reading After the repast, the King called the three Lifeguards into council with the Queen and Lady Elizabeth.
repast
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From this reading After the repast, the King called the three Lifeguards into council with the Queen and Lady Elizabeth.
repeats
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From this reading This day he repeats the offer, pledging his honor as a representative, and I believe you ought to hear the idea."
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sire, we humbly beg," replied Charny for the others, "that we may be free to take the hint or leave it."
representative
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From this reading This day he repeats the offer, pledging his honor as a representative, and I believe you ought to hear the idea."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
Sire
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From this reading "Sire, we humbly beg," replied Charny for the others, "that we may be free to take the hint or leave it."
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sire, we humbly beg," replied Charny for the others, "that we may be free to take the hint or leave it."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CENTRE OF CATASTROPHES.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This day he repeats the offer, pledging his honor as a representative, and I believe you ought to hear the idea."
three
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From this reading After the repast, the King called the three Lifeguards into council with the Queen and Lady Elizabeth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This day he repeats the offer, pledging his honor as a representative, and I believe you ought to hear the idea."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Sire, we humbly beg," replied Charny for the others, "that we may be free to take the hint or leave it."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the repast, the King called the three Lifeguards into council with the Queen and Lady Elizabeth.
yesterday
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gentlemen," he began, "yesterday, M. Petion proposed that you should flee in disguise, but the Queen and I opposed the plan for fear it was a plot.
