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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
assaults
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From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
besiegers
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From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
camp
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From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
castle
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From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
cattle
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From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
Chalus
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From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
conceived
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From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
corn
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From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
court
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From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
dire
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From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
dogs
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From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
donkeys
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From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
eaten
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From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
ENGLAND
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From this reading GEORGE FOR ENGLAND.
famine
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From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
feasting
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From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
fierce
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From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GEORGE FOR ENGLAND.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærəsən/
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
garrison's
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From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
GEORGE
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From this reading GEORGE FOR ENGLAND.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
horses
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From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
Hunger
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From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
made
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From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
miserable
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From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
most
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From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
place
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From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
plight
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From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
provisions
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From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
ravages
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From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
Richard
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From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
royal
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From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
said
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From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
slaughter
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From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
ST
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From this reading ST.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
THINNED
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From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
up
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From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
very
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From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
walls
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From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
Wamba
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From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
well
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From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
WhilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
