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action
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
adherents
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From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
all
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
Amalaswintha
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From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
aristocratic
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
arrived
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From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
Assembly
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
attitude
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From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
Cethegus
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From this reading She hoped nothing more from Cethegus; she had seen through his selfish motives.
completely
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
crown
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
decisive
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From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
dukes
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From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
effort
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From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
exculpate
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
expectant
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From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
fall
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
freedom
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
heads
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
held
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
hoped
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From this reading She hoped nothing more from Cethegus; she had seen through his selfish motives.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
lose
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
made
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From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
maintained
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From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
moment
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From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
more
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From this reading She hoped nothing more from Cethegus; she had seen through his selfish motives.
motives
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From this reading She hoped nothing more from Cethegus; she had seen through his selfish motives.
murder
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
National
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
near
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She hoped nothing more from Cethegus; she had seen through his selfish motives.
obtained
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
Only
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From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
opposition
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
perhaps
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
place
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From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
position
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From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
promise
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From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
protection
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From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
Regeta
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
removal
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From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
Rome
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
seen
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From this reading She hoped nothing more from Cethegus; she had seen through his selfish motives.
selfish
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From this reading She hoped nothing more from Cethegus; she had seen through his selfish motives.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
some
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
soon
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
strengthen
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From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
suspicion
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
taken
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From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
three
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From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She hoped nothing more from Cethegus; she had seen through his selfish motives.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
Witichis
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From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
