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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 Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
adjust
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
affair
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
affront
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
all
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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
Anne
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
annoying
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From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
anxiously
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From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
any
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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
appear
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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
army
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
arrived
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From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to Monsieur, who had begun the siege, he left to the cardinal the task of finishing it.
attempted
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From this reading The city, notwithstanding the incredible perseverance of its mayor, had attempted a sort of mutiny for a surrender; the mayor had hanged the mutineers.
Austria
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
Bassompierre
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
begun
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From this reading As to Monsieur, who had begun the siege, he left to the cardinal the task of finishing it.
besieged
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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
blockade
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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
cardinal
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From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
certain
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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
city
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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
d'Angoulême
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
de
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
Duc
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
dyke
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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
embroil
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
embroiled
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
England
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From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
entrance
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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
finishing
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From this reading As to Monsieur, who had begun the siege, he left to the cardinal the task of finishing it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
hanged
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From this reading The city, notwithstanding the incredible perseverance of its mayor, had attempted a sort of mutiny for a surrender; the mayor had hanged the mutineers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
inconvenience
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
incredible
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From this reading The city, notwithstanding the incredible perseverance of its mayor, had attempted a sort of mutiny for a surrender; the mayor had hanged the mutineers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
invested
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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The city, notwithstanding the incredible perseverance of its mayor, had attempted a sort of mutiny for a surrender; the mayor had hanged the mutineers.
king's
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
La
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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As to Monsieur, who had begun the siege, he left to the cardinal the task of finishing it.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
longer
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
Louis
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
M
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
matters
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
mayor
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From this reading The city, notwithstanding the incredible perseverance of its mayor, had attempted a sort of mutiny for a surrender; the mayor had hanged the mutineers.
MeanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
Monsieur
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From this reading As to Monsieur, who had begun the siege, he left to the cardinal the task of finishing it.
mutineersnounUS /ˈmutineers/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The city, notwithstanding the incredible perseverance of its mayor, had attempted a sort of mutiny for a surrender; the mayor had hanged the mutineers.
mutiny
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From this reading The city, notwithstanding the incredible perseverance of its mayor, had attempted a sort of mutiny for a surrender; the mayor had hanged the mutineers.
news
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From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
notwithstanding
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From this reading The city, notwithstanding the incredible perseverance of its mayor, had attempted a sort of mutiny for a surrender; the mayor had hanged the mutineers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
OFFICERnounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading The city, notwithstanding the incredible perseverance of its mayor, had attempted a sort of mutiny for a surrender; the mayor had hanged the mutineers.
precautionsplural nounUS /prɪˈkɔʃənz/
actions taken to prevent danger
From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
prevented
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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
Rochelle
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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
siege
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From this reading As to Monsieur, who had begun the siege, he left to the cardinal the task of finishing it.
sort
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From this reading The city, notwithstanding the incredible perseverance of its mayor, had attempted a sort of mutiny for a surrender; the mayor had hanged the mutineers.
success
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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
surrender
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From this reading The city, notwithstanding the incredible perseverance of its mayor, had attempted a sort of mutiny for a surrender; the mayor had hanged the mutineers.
taken
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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
task
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From this reading As to Monsieur, who had begun the siege, he left to the cardinal the task of finishing it.
thanks
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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
threatening
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From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
true
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
vessel
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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFFICER Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
XIII
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From this reading This was a great affront to the king’s army, and a great inconvenience to the cardinal, who had no longer, it is true, to embroil Louis XIII. with Anne of Austria—for that affair was over—but he had to adjust matters for M. de Bassompierre, who was embroiled with the Duc d’Angoulême.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might appear—thanks to the precautions taken, and above all to the dyke, which prevented the entrance of any vessel into the besieged city—the blockade might last a long time yet.
