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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 A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
all
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From this reading King Witichis himself came to fetch the Queen with all his court, for a most important council of war was to be held in his tent.
also
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From this reading The arrival of the last reinforcements had been reported, and Guntharis and Hildebad were also expected to return with the reply of Belisarius to the proposal of peace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The arrival of the last reinforcements had been reported, and Guntharis and Hildebad were also expected to return with the reply of Belisarius to the proposal of peace.
arrival
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From this reading The arrival of the last reinforcements had been reported, and Guntharis and Hildebad were also expected to return with the reply of Belisarius to the proposal of peace.
Aspa
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading King Witichis himself came to fetch the Queen with all his court, for a most important council of war was to be held in his tent.
bedside
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The arrival of the last reinforcements had been reported, and Guntharis and Hildebad were also expected to return with the reply of Belisarius to the proposal of peace.
Belisarius
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From this reading The arrival of the last reinforcements had been reported, and Guntharis and Hildebad were also expected to return with the reply of Belisarius to the proposal of peace.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
came
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From this reading King Witichis himself came to fetch the Queen with all his court, for a most important council of war was to be held in his tent.
camp
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
careful
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
consortnounUS /ˈkɑnsɔrt/
a ship that travels with another for protection or company
From this reading "This will be a fateful day," said Witichis to his consort.
councilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading King Witichis himself came to fetch the Queen with all his court, for a most important council of war was to be held in his tent.
countryman
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
court
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From this reading King Witichis himself came to fetch the Queen with all his court, for a most important council of war was to be held in his tent.
day
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
days
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
expected
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From this reading The arrival of the last reinforcements had been reported, and Guntharis and Hildebad were also expected to return with the reply of Belisarius to the proposal of peace.
fateful
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From this reading "This will be a fateful day," said Witichis to his consort.
fetch
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From this reading King Witichis himself came to fetch the Queen with all his court, for a most important council of war was to be held in his tent.
few
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
Guntharis
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From this reading The arrival of the last reinforcements had been reported, and Guntharis and Hildebad were also expected to return with the reply of Belisarius to the proposal of peace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arrival of the last reinforcements had been reported, and Guntharis and Hildebad were also expected to return with the reply of Belisarius to the proposal of peace.
Heaven
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From this reading "Pray to Heaven for peace."
held
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From this reading King Witichis himself came to fetch the Queen with all his court, for a most important council of war was to be held in his tent.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
Hildebad
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From this reading The arrival of the last reinforcements had been reported, and Guntharis and Hildebad were also expected to return with the reply of Belisarius to the proposal of peace.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading King Witichis himself came to fetch the Queen with all his court, for a most important council of war was to be held in his tent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading King Witichis himself came to fetch the Queen with all his court, for a most important council of war was to be held in his tent.
important
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From this reading King Witichis himself came to fetch the Queen with all his court, for a most important council of war was to be held in his tent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King Witichis himself came to fetch the Queen with all his court, for a most important council of war was to be held in his tent.
King
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From this reading King Witichis himself came to fetch the Queen with all his court, for a most important council of war was to be held in his tent.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The arrival of the last reinforcements had been reported, and Guntharis and Hildebad were also expected to return with the reply of Belisarius to the proposal of peace.
later
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
latter
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
Mataswintha
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
most
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From this reading King Witichis himself came to fetch the Queen with all his court, for a most important council of war was to be held in his tent.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
night
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
nursing
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
peace
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From this reading The arrival of the last reinforcements had been reported, and Guntharis and Hildebad were also expected to return with the reply of Belisarius to the proposal of peace.
Pray
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From this reading "Pray to Heaven for peace."
proposal
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From this reading The arrival of the last reinforcements had been reported, and Guntharis and Hildebad were also expected to return with the reply of Belisarius to the proposal of peace.
Queen
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From this reading King Witichis himself came to fetch the Queen with all his court, for a most important council of war was to be held in his tent.
rapidly
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
recovering
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
reinforcements
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From this reading The arrival of the last reinforcements had been reported, and Guntharis and Hildebad were also expected to return with the reply of Belisarius to the proposal of peace.
repaired
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
reply
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From this reading The arrival of the last reinforcements had been reported, and Guntharis and Hildebad were also expected to return with the reply of Belisarius to the proposal of peace.
reported
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From this reading The arrival of the last reinforcements had been reported, and Guntharis and Hildebad were also expected to return with the reply of Belisarius to the proposal of peace.
return
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From this reading The arrival of the last reinforcements had been reported, and Guntharis and Hildebad were also expected to return with the reply of Belisarius to the proposal of peace.
said
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From this reading "This will be a fateful day," said Witichis to his consort.
stirred
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
tent
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From this reading King Witichis himself came to fetch the Queen with all his court, for a most important council of war was to be held in his tent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
unaccompanied
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
war
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From this reading King Witichis himself came to fetch the Queen with all his court, for a most important council of war was to be held in his tent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The arrival of the last reinforcements had been reported, and Guntharis and Hildebad were also expected to return with the reply of Belisarius to the proposal of peace.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "This will be a fateful day," said Witichis to his consort.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading King Witichis himself came to fetch the Queen with all his court, for a most important council of war was to be held in his tent.
Witichis
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From this reading King Witichis himself came to fetch the Queen with all his court, for a most important council of war was to be held in his tent.
wounded
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From this reading A few days later Mataswintha again repaired to the camp, this time unaccompanied by Aspa, for the latter never stirred, by day or night, from the bedside of her wounded countryman, who was rapidly recovering under her careful nursing.
