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Lords and Lovers, and Other Dramas
Lords and Lovers, and Other Dramas

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Lords and Lovers, and Other Dramas is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I
SCENE 1.
_Room in the earl of Pembroke's castle.
Pembroke in bed.
Richford and Albemarle attending._ _Pem._ The king has come?
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Lords and Lovers, and Other Dramas

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Lords and Lovers, and Other Dramas is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I
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SCENE 1.
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_Room in the earl of Pembroke's castle.
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Pembroke in bed.
/ˈpembroʊk ɪn bed/
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Richford and Albemarle attending._ _Pem._ The king has come?

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attending noun US /əˈtendɪŋ/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading “Richford and Albemarle attending._ _Pem._ The king has come?”

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barons noun US /ˈbærənz/

plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading “GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I”

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bishops noun US /ˈbɪʃəps/

plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading “GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I”

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citizens noun US /ˈsɪtəzənz/

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading “GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I”

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Lords noun US /lɔːrdz/

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

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Pembroke noun US /ˈpembroʊk/

the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail

From this reading “_Room in the earl of Pembroke's castle.”

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priests noun US /priːsts/

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading “GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I”

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Scottish noun US /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading “GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

th Century noun + noun

In this reading “GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I”

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in bed preposition + noun

In this reading “Pembroke in bed.”

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1

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13th

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From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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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 GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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ACTverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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Albemarle

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From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Richford and Albemarle attending._ _Pem._ The king has come?

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baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/

plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Pembroke in bed.

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bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/

plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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Burghnoun

a borough in Scotland

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading _Room in the earl of Pembroke's castle.

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CenturynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Richford and Albemarle attending._ _Pem._ The king has come?

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CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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DenounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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earlnounUS /ɜːrl/

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading _Room in the earl of Pembroke's castle.

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ELDRA

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From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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ELEANOR

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From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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GERSA

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From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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GLAIA

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From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Richford and Albemarle attending._ _Pem._ The king has come?

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Room in the earl of Pembroke's castle.

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kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Richford and Albemarle attending._ _Pem._ The king has come?

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ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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MARGARET

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From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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Pem

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From this reading Richford and Albemarle attending._ _Pem._ The king has come?

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PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/

the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail

From this reading Pembroke in bed.

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Pembroke's

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From this reading _Room in the earl of Pembroke's castle.

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priestsnounUS /priːsts/

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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Richford

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From this reading Richford and Albemarle attending._ _Pem._ The king has come?

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RoomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading _Room in the earl of Pembroke's castle.

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SCENEnounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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TIMEnounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

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wardnounUS /wɔːrd/

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading GERSA, _an officer under De Burgh_ MARGARET, _a Scottish princess_ ELEANOR, _Countess of Albemarle, wife of Albemarle_ GLAIA, _ward of De Burgh_ ELDRA, _servant to Glaia_ _Lords and ladies of the court, bishops, barons, priests, citizens, soldiers, &c._ TIME: _13th Century_ SCENE: _England_ ACT I

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 1 of Lords and Lovers, and Other Dramas by Olive Tilford Dargan holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Gersa
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Officer
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Burgh
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