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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 This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
afford
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From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
authorities
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From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
BEAU
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From this reading "WE’VE GOTTEN BEAU BROCADE!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
BROCADE
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From this reading "WE’VE GOTTEN BEAU BROCADE!"
cheer
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From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
cockcrow
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
fugitive
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
further
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
give
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From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
go
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From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
GOTTEN
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From this reading "WE’VE GOTTEN BEAU BROCADE!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
harbouring
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From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Patience had paid him lavishly for this help and his subsequent silence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
imperilled
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
inn
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From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
interests
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
John
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
Lady
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From this reading Lady Patience had paid him lavishly for this help and his subsequent silence.
landlord
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
lavishly
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From this reading Lady Patience had paid him lavishly for this help and his subsequent silence.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
meant
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From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
much
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From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
only
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
own
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
Packhorse
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
paid
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From this reading Lady Patience had paid him lavishly for this help and his subsequent silence.
Patience
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From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
Philip
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From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
presence
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From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
reached
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
ready
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
reason
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
rebel
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From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
safety
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
serving-man's
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From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
shelter
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From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Lady Patience had paid him lavishly for this help and his subsequent silence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
some
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
Stich
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
subsequent
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From this reading Lady Patience had paid him lavishly for this help and his subsequent silence.
suit
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From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
suspect
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From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
thereby
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
too
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
waiting
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From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
WE'VE
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From this reading "WE’VE GOTTEN BEAU BROCADE!"
weary
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From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
