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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 An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
acted
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From this reading The good Cardinal acted up to his promise in regard to Constance.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her joy, therefore, on finding her young mistress again, may be imagined.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
apartment
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
assigned
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
attendant
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since the night when Constance had been carried off to the Lollards’ Tower, the poor old woman had been inconsolable.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
Cardinal
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From this reading The good Cardinal acted up to his promise in regard to Constance.
carried
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From this reading Ever since the night when Constance had been carried off to the Lollards’ Tower, the poor old woman had been inconsolable.
comfort
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
CONSTANCE
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From this reading HOW CONSTANCE PASSED HER TIME IN LAMBETH PALACE.
difficulty
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
discovered
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
Dorcas
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
EvernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever since the night when Constance had been carried off to the Lollards’ Tower, the poor old woman had been inconsolable.
finding
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From this reading Her joy, therefore, on finding her young mistress again, may be imagined.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
former
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
garden
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The good Cardinal acted up to his promise in regard to Constance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since the night when Constance had been carried off to the Lollards’ Tower, the poor old woman had been inconsolable.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW CONSTANCE PASSED HER TIME IN LAMBETH PALACE.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The good Cardinal acted up to his promise in regard to Constance.
HOW
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From this reading HOW CONSTANCE PASSED HER TIME IN LAMBETH PALACE.
imagined
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From this reading Her joy, therefore, on finding her young mistress again, may be imagined.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW CONSTANCE PASSED HER TIME IN LAMBETH PALACE.
inconsolable
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From this reading Ever since the night when Constance had been carried off to the Lollards’ Tower, the poor old woman had been inconsolable.
joy
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From this reading Her joy, therefore, on finding her young mistress again, may be imagined.
LAMBETH
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From this reading HOW CONSTANCE PASSED HER TIME IN LAMBETH PALACE.
Lollards
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From this reading Ever since the night when Constance had been carried off to the Lollards’ Tower, the poor old woman had been inconsolable.
made
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Her joy, therefore, on finding her young mistress again, may be imagined.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
mistress
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
much
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
night
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From this reading Ever since the night when Constance had been carried off to the Lollards’ Tower, the poor old woman had been inconsolable.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
off
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From this reading Ever since the night when Constance had been carried off to the Lollards’ Tower, the poor old woman had been inconsolable.
old
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her joy, therefore, on finding her young mistress again, may be imagined.
overlooking
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
PALACE
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From this reading HOW CONSTANCE PASSED HER TIME IN LAMBETH PALACE.
PASSEDnounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW CONSTANCE PASSED HER TIME IN LAMBETH PALACE.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever since the night when Constance had been carried off to the Lollards’ Tower, the poor old woman had been inconsolable.
position
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
promise
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From this reading The good Cardinal acted up to his promise in regard to Constance.
regard
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From this reading The good Cardinal acted up to his promise in regard to Constance.
reinstated
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
retreat
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
Rodomont
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
search
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since the night when Constance had been carried off to the Lollards’ Tower, the poor old woman had been inconsolable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The good Cardinal acted up to his promise in regard to Constance.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Her joy, therefore, on finding her young mistress again, may be imagined.
TIMEnounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW CONSTANCE PASSED HER TIME IN LAMBETH PALACE.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The good Cardinal acted up to his promise in regard to Constance.
Tower
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From this reading Ever since the night when Constance had been carried off to the Lollards’ Tower, the poor old woman had been inconsolable.
up
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From this reading The good Cardinal acted up to his promise in regard to Constance.
wanting
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ever since the night when Constance had been carried off to the Lollards’ Tower, the poor old woman had been inconsolable.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
wing
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
woman
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From this reading Ever since the night when Constance had been carried off to the Lollards’ Tower, the poor old woman had been inconsolable.
young
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From this reading An apartment was assigned her in a wing of the palace overlooking the garden, and that nothing might be wanting to her comfort, search was made for her old attendant, Dorcas, whose retreat being discovered, without much difficulty, by Rodomont, she was brought to the palace, and reinstated in her former position with her young mistress.
