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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 Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
afar
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after, Jean Charost and Monsieur De Blondel appeared, and, joining the others, took part in their conversation.
all
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From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
appeared
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
archers
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
bank
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From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
Blondel
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From this reading Shortly after, Jean Charost and Monsieur De Blondel appeared, and, joining the others, took part in their conversation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
candlesticks
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From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
Charost
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From this reading Shortly after, Jean Charost and Monsieur De Blondel appeared, and, joining the others, took part in their conversation.
clerks
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
conversation
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From this reading Shortly after, Jean Charost and Monsieur De Blondel appeared, and, joining the others, took part in their conversation.
conversing
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From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
covered
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From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
cross
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From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
curious
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
De
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From this reading Shortly after, Jean Charost and Monsieur De Blondel appeared, and, joining the others, took part in their conversation.
distance
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
down
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From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
dry
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
earnestly
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From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
ears
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
end
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From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
entered
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From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
erected
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From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
eyes
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
far
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From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
fifty
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
green
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From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
group
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From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
Guard
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
hour
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From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
Jean
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From this reading Shortly after, Jean Charost and Monsieur De Blondel appeared, and, joining the others, took part in their conversation.
joining
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From this reading Shortly after, Jean Charost and Monsieur De Blondel appeared, and, joining the others, took part in their conversation.
jokes
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
Just
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From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
keep
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
King's
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
large
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From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
low
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From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
materials
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From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
men
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
mending
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
mile
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From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
Monsieur
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From this reading Shortly after, Jean Charost and Monsieur De Blondel appeared, and, joining the others, took part in their conversation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
northern
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From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
number
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
old
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From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
others
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From this reading Shortly after, Jean Charost and Monsieur De Blondel appeared, and, joining the others, took part in their conversation.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Shortly after, Jean Charost and Monsieur De Blondel appeared, and, joining the others, took part in their conversation.
patrolled
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
pavilion
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From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
pens
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
place
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From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
placed
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From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
poles
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From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
Pressavoix
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From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
Privé
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From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
prying
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
quarter
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From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
river
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From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
round
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
seated
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
seemly
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From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
several
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From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
Shortly
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From this reading Shortly after, Jean Charost and Monsieur De Blondel appeared, and, joining the others, took part in their conversation.
side
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
sitting
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From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
south
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From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
spread
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From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
St
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From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
stone
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From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
supported
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From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
table
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From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
tent
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From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
three
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From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
together
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From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
tones
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From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
two
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From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
vacant
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From this reading For about a quarter of an hour, the tent remained vacant of all but the clerks; but at the end of that time a group of several gentlemen entered it, and took their place on the northern side of the table, not sitting down, but standing together conversing earnestly, though in low tones.
venting
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
very
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From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
village
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From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just behind the old stone cross on the green of the little village of St. Privé, about half a mile south of Pressavoix, a large pavilion was erected, not far from the bank of the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
writing
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From this reading Between the two poles which supported it was spread a great table covered with writing materials, with two or three candlesticks placed in no very seemly order.
yards
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From this reading Two men, who appeared to be clerks, were seated at the table mending pens, and venting dry jokes at one another; and round about the pavilion, at the distance of about fifty yards on either side, patrolled a number of archers of the King's Guard, to keep prying eyes and curious ears afar.
