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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 Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
acquiesce
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From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
any
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From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
bring
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From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
Burgundy
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From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
change
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From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
Charolais
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From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
civil
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From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
contend
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From this reading Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
Count
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From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
de
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From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
desperate
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From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
down
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From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
dynasty
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From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
Edward
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From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
England
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From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
established
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From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
exiles
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From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
fact
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From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
flourish
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From this reading Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
Grisell
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From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
Henry
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From this reading SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
House
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From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
III
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From this reading SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
IV
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From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
King
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From this reading SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.
lace
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From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
Leonard
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From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
lives
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From this reading Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
making
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From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
many
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From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
other
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From this reading Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
PartnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
peace
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From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
pillow
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From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
rate
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From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
reason
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From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
Red
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From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
Rose
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From this reading Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
rule
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From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
settled
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From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
SHAKESPEARE
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From this reading SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.
SOconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
suite
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From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
there
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From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
thousand
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From this reading Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
unwise
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From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
VI
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From this reading SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.
war
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From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
Wither
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From this reading Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
York
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From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
