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A Gentleman Player

Chapter XXII

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SPEECH WITHOUT WORDS.
"Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.
March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.
When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.
Here four armed men were left with the prisoner, to whom presently supper was brought.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Gentleman Player

Chapter XXII

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SPEECH WITHOUT WORDS.
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"Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.
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March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.
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When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.
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Here four armed men were left with the prisoner, to whom presently supper was brought.

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Afternoon noun US /ˈafternoon/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “"Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.”

Behind preposition US /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading “March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.”

Beneath preposition US /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading “March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.”

Body noun US /body/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.”

Brought noun US /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Here four armed men were left with the prisoner, to whom presently supper was brought.”

Come noun US /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.”

Gentleman noun US /ˈgentleman/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.”

Hands plural noun US /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading “March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.”

Here noun US /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Here four armed men were left with the prisoner, to whom presently supper was brought.”

Left noun US /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Here four armed men were left with the prisoner, to whom presently supper was brought.”

Party noun US /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.”

Passed noun US /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.”

Took noun US /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.”

Whose determiner US /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading “March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.”

WITHOUT preposition US /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “SPEECH WITHOUT WORDS.”

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10th

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

accommodations

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.

ankles

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

answer

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From this reading "Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.

armed

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From this reading Here four armed men were left with the prisoner, to whom presently supper was brought.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

bespoken

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

black-bearded

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

bodynounUS /body/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Here four armed men were left with the prisoner, to whom presently supper was brought.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

caused

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

comenounUS /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

commanded

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

conducting

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

day

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From this reading "Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.

discourses

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From this reading "Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.

eye

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From this reading "Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.

fastened

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

followed

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

four

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From this reading Here four armed men were left with the prisoner, to whom presently supper was brought.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

guards

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

halt

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

handsplural nounUS /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

hard-browed

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.

HerenounUS /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Here four armed men were left with the prisoner, to whom presently supper was brought.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

horse

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

horsemen

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.

inn

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.

Juliet

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From this reading "Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.

Late

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From this reading "Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.

leader

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

led

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

leftnounUS /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Here four armed men were left with the prisoner, to whom presently supper was brought.

legs

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

lodging

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

man

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

March

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

marched

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

men

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

night

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

north

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.

overlooking

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

pale

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

partynounUS /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

passednounUS /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

preceded

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

presently

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From this reading Here four armed men were left with the prisoner, to whom presently supper was brought.

principal

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

prisoner

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From this reading Here four armed men were left with the prisoner, to whom presently supper was brought.

prisoner's

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

release

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

rode

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

Romeo

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From this reading "Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.

room

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

rope

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

Skipton

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

SPEECH

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stableyard

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

stout

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

supper

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From this reading Here four armed men were left with the prisoner, to whom presently supper was brought.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.

then

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

there

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

tied

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

tired

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

tooknounUS /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

troop

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

Tuesday

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From this reading "Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.

two

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

upper

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From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Here four armed men were left with the prisoner, to whom presently supper was brought.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the troop had come to a halt, and accommodations, had been bespoken, the leader caused two of his men to release the prisoner's legs, but not his hands, and then marched with him, preceded and followed by guards, to an upper room overlooking the stableyard.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Here four armed men were left with the prisoner, to whom presently supper was brought.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Her eye discourses; I will answer it."--_Romeo and Juliet._ Late in the afternoon of that day--Tuesday.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.

WITHOUTprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

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WORDS

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young

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From this reading March 10th--there rode into Skipton from the north, and took lodging for the night at the principal inn, a party of horsemen, commanded by a stout, hard-browed, black-bearded man, and conducting a pale, tired young gentleman whose hands were tied behind him and whose ankles were fastened with a rope that passed beneath the body of his led horse.