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1634
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From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier's death.
18th
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From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier's death.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier's death.
account
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From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier's death.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
anxious
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From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
attendant
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From this reading Several attendant circumstances seemed to favour the latter opinion.
authenticity
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From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
author
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From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
brother-monks
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From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
circumstances
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From this reading Several attendant circumstances seemed to favour the latter opinion.
consequently
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From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
considered
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From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
date
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From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier's death.
death
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From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier's death.
Devils
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From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
died
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From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier's death.
due
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From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
exactly
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From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier's death.
executed
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From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
executioners
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From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
extract
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From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
fate
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From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
favour
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From this reading Several attendant circumstances seemed to favour the latter opinion.
feel
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From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
following
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From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier's death.
gives
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From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
God
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From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
Grandier
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From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
Grandier's
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From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier's death.
guilty
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From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
History
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From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier's death.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
justice
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From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
Lactance
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From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier's death.
latter
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From this reading Several attendant circumstances seemed to favour the latter opinion.
learn
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From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
Loudzin
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From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
man
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From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
month
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From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier's death.
most
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From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier's death.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier's death.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
opinion
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From this reading Several attendant circumstances seemed to favour the latter opinion.
others
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From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
Pere
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From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier's death.
rather
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From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
readers
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From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
remembering
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From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
said
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From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
Satan
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From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several attendant circumstances seemed to favour the latter opinion.
September
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From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier's death.
Several
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From this reading Several attendant circumstances seemed to favour the latter opinion.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier's death.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
utterednounUS /ˈuttered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
vengeance
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From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
vouches
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From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
wanting
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From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
