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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 "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
abiding
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From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
ago
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From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
aid
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From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
Aldithely
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From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
away
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From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
backs
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From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
Behold
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From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
bishop
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From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
De
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From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
father
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From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
few
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From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
fled
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From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
Fleetfoot
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From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
France
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From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
go
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From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will take him!' it might go ill with thee.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
horses
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From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
Hugh
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From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
Hugo
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From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
Humphrey
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From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will take him!' it might go ill with thee.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
ill
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From this reading I will take him!' it might go ill with thee.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
inn
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From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
Josceline
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From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
king
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From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
knave
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From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
knaves
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From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
leash
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From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
like
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From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
Lincoln
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From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
longer
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From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
lord
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From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I will take him!' it might go ill with thee.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
nine
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From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
now
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From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
occurred
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From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
place
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From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
prudent
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From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
safest
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From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
said
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From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
say
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From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
serving-man
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From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
some
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From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
son
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From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
speak
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From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will take him!' it might go ill with thee.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
there
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From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
unprincipled
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From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will take him!' it might go ill with thee.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
world
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From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
years
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From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
young
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From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
