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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 He had as high an opinion of the members of the clergy as any one, but he had a very strong dislike for this particular prior.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had as high an opinion of the members of the clergy as any one, but he had a very strong dislike for this particular prior.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
any
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From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had as high an opinion of the members of the clergy as any one, but he had a very strong dislike for this particular prior.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
begins
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had as high an opinion of the members of the clergy as any one, but he had a very strong dislike for this particular prior.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
charge
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From this reading This inquisition was under the charge of the Dominican friars, of which order the man who had just passed out of the little gate was a member.
charged
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From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
Church
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
city
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
clergy
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From this reading He had as high an opinion of the members of the clergy as any one, but he had a very strong dislike for this particular prior.
confess
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From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
conquered
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
consolidated
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
crimes
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From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
dislike
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From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
doctrines
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From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
Dominican
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From this reading This inquisition was under the charge of the Dominican friars, of which order the man who had just passed out of the little gate was a member.
established
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
friars
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From this reading This inquisition was under the charge of the Dominican friars, of which order the man who had just passed out of the little gate was a member.
gate
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From this reading This inquisition was under the charge of the Dominican friars, of which order the man who had just passed out of the little gate was a member.
general
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From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
guilty
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From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
high
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From this reading He had as high an opinion of the members of the clergy as any one, but he had a very strong dislike for this particular prior.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
holding
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From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
Holy
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
induce
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From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
inhospitable
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From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
InquisitionnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
just
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From this reading This inquisition was under the charge of the Dominican friars, of which order the man who had just passed out of the little gate was a member.
kingdom
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
known
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This inquisition was under the charge of the Dominican friars, of which order the man who had just passed out of the little gate was a member.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
man
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From this reading This inquisition was under the charge of the Dominican friars, of which order the man who had just passed out of the little gate was a member.
member
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From this reading This inquisition was under the charge of the Dominican friars, of which order the man who had just passed out of the little gate was a member.
members
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From this reading He had as high an opinion of the members of the clergy as any one, but he had a very strong dislike for this particular prior.
monk
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From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
monks
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From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had as high an opinion of the members of the clergy as any one, but he had a very strong dislike for this particular prior.
often
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From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had as high an opinion of the members of the clergy as any one, but he had a very strong dislike for this particular prior.
opinion
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From this reading He had as high an opinion of the members of the clergy as any one, but he had a very strong dislike for this particular prior.
opinions
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From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
opposition
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From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
out
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From this reading This inquisition was under the charge of the Dominican friars, of which order the man who had just passed out of the little gate was a member.
particular
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From this reading He had as high an opinion of the members of the clergy as any one, but he had a very strong dislike for this particular prior.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This inquisition was under the charge of the Dominican friars, of which order the man who had just passed out of the little gate was a member.
period
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
persons
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From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
priests
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From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
prior
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From this reading He had as high an opinion of the members of the clergy as any one, but he had a very strong dislike for this particular prior.
provinces
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
punished
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From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
Queen
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
rebellious
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
regard
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From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
Regent
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
remark
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From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
Romish
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
severity
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From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
soon
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
squire
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From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
story
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
strong
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From this reading He had as high an opinion of the members of the clergy as any one, but he had a very strong dislike for this particular prior.
subjected
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From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
suspected
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From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
taught
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From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
there
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had as high an opinion of the members of the clergy as any one, but he had a very strong dislike for this particular prior.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE good squire did not make his inhospitable remark in regard to the monk because he had any dislike for monks or priests in general.
tortures
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From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
Toulouse
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
tribunal
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From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
tried
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From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This inquisition was under the charge of the Dominican friars, of which order the man who had just passed out of the little gate was a member.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
very
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From this reading He had as high an opinion of the members of the clergy as any one, but he had a very strong dislike for this particular prior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To understand his reasons for this feeling, we must know that, not very long before the period at which our story begins, and soon after the Queen Regent had conquered the rebellious provinces, and so consolidated the kingdom, there was established in the city of Toulouse that terrible tribunal of the Romish Church known as the Holy Inquisition.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This inquisition was under the charge of the Dominican friars, of which order the man who had just passed out of the little gate was a member.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here persons suspected of holding opinions in opposition to the doctrines taught by the Church were tried, often subjected to tortures in order to induce them to confess the crimes with which they were charged, and punished with great severity if found guilty.
