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abbots
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From this reading Those in black are monks and abbots; all of them holy men, who implore incessantly the divine favour in our behalf."
absolve
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From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
all
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From this reading Those in black are monks and abbots; all of them holy men, who implore incessantly the divine favour in our behalf."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
Argolander
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From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
attended
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From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
Banquet
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From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
Baptized
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From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
behalf
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From this reading Those in black are monks and abbots; all of them holy men, who implore incessantly the divine favour in our behalf."
benediction
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From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
bestow
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From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
bishops
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From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
black
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From this reading Many tables were spread at which the guests were sitting; some in military uniform; some in black; some in Priests' habits; which Argolander perceiving, inquired what they were?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the meantime Argolander espying thirty poor men in mean habiliments, without either table or table-cloth, sitting and eating their scanty meals upon the ground, he inquired what they were?
colour
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From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
day
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From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
dinner
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From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
divine
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From this reading Those in black are monks and abbots; all of them holy men, who implore incessantly the divine favour in our behalf."
eating
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From this reading But in the meantime Argolander espying thirty poor men in mean habiliments, without either table or table-cloth, sitting and eating their scanty meals upon the ground, he inquired what they were?
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading But in the meantime Argolander espying thirty poor men in mean habiliments, without either table or table-cloth, sitting and eating their scanty meals upon the ground, he inquired what they were?
espying
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From this reading But in the meantime Argolander espying thirty poor men in mean habiliments, without either table or table-cloth, sitting and eating their scanty meals upon the ground, he inquired what they were?
expound
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From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
favour
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From this reading Those in black are monks and abbots; all of them holy men, who implore incessantly the divine favour in our behalf."
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
gospel
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From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
ground
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From this reading But in the meantime Argolander espying thirty poor men in mean habiliments, without either table or table-cloth, sitting and eating their scanty meals upon the ground, he inquired what they were?
guests
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From this reading Many tables were spread at which the guests were sitting; some in military uniform; some in black; some in Priests' habits; which Argolander perceiving, inquired what they were?
habiliments
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From this reading But in the meantime Argolander espying thirty poor men in mean habiliments, without either table or table-cloth, sitting and eating their scanty meals upon the ground, he inquired what they were?
habits
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From this reading Many tables were spread at which the guests were sitting; some in military uniform; some in black; some in Priests' habits; which Argolander perceiving, inquired what they were?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
heavenly
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From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
holy
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From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
implore
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From this reading Those in black are monks and abbots; all of them holy men, who implore incessantly the divine favour in our behalf."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many tables were spread at which the guests were sitting; some in military uniform; some in black; some in Priests' habits; which Argolander perceiving, inquired what they were?
incessantly
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From this reading Those in black are monks and abbots; all of them holy men, who implore incessantly the divine favour in our behalf."
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Many tables were spread at which the guests were sitting; some in military uniform; some in black; some in Priests' habits; which Argolander perceiving, inquired what they were?
King
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From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
King's
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From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
Many
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From this reading Many tables were spread at which the guests were sitting; some in military uniform; some in black; some in Priests' habits; which Argolander perceiving, inquired what they were?
meals
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From this reading But in the meantime Argolander espying thirty poor men in mean habiliments, without either table or table-cloth, sitting and eating their scanty meals upon the ground, he inquired what they were?
mean
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From this reading But in the meantime Argolander espying thirty poor men in mean habiliments, without either table or table-cloth, sitting and eating their scanty meals upon the ground, he inquired what they were?
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading But in the meantime Argolander espying thirty poor men in mean habiliments, without either table or table-cloth, sitting and eating their scanty meals upon the ground, he inquired what they were?
men
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From this reading Those in black are monks and abbots; all of them holy men, who implore incessantly the divine favour in our behalf."
military
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From this reading Many tables were spread at which the guests were sitting; some in military uniform; some in black; some in Priests' habits; which Argolander perceiving, inquired what they were?
monks
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From this reading Those in black are monks and abbots; all of them holy men, who implore incessantly the divine favour in our behalf."
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
Offence
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From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
offences
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From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But in the meantime Argolander espying thirty poor men in mean habiliments, without either table or table-cloth, sitting and eating their scanty meals upon the ground, he inquired what they were?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
perceiving
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From this reading Many tables were spread at which the guests were sitting; some in military uniform; some in black; some in Priests' habits; which Argolander perceiving, inquired what they were?
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
Priests
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From this reading Many tables were spread at which the guests were sitting; some in military uniform; some in black; some in Priests' habits; which Argolander perceiving, inquired what they were?
promised
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From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
refused
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From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
religion
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From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
robes
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From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
small or barely sufficient in amount
From this reading But in the meantime Argolander espying thirty poor men in mean habiliments, without either table or table-cloth, sitting and eating their scanty meals upon the ground, he inquired what they were?
see
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From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
sitting
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From this reading Many tables were spread at which the guests were sitting; some in military uniform; some in black; some in Priests' habits; which Argolander perceiving, inquired what they were?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
some
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From this reading Many tables were spread at which the guests were sitting; some in military uniform; some in black; some in Priests' habits; which Argolander perceiving, inquired what they were?
spread
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From this reading Many tables were spread at which the guests were sitting; some in military uniform; some in black; some in Priests' habits; which Argolander perceiving, inquired what they were?
table
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From this reading But in the meantime Argolander espying thirty poor men in mean habiliments, without either table or table-cloth, sitting and eating their scanty meals upon the ground, he inquired what they were?
table-cloth
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From this reading But in the meantime Argolander espying thirty poor men in mean habiliments, without either table or table-cloth, sitting and eating their scanty meals upon the ground, he inquired what they were?
tables
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From this reading Many tables were spread at which the guests were sitting; some in military uniform; some in black; some in Priests' habits; which Argolander perceiving, inquired what they were?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But in the meantime Argolander espying thirty poor men in mean habiliments, without either table or table-cloth, sitting and eating their scanty meals upon the ground, he inquired what they were?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those in black are monks and abbots; all of them holy men, who implore incessantly the divine favour in our behalf."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many tables were spread at which the guests were sitting; some in military uniform; some in black; some in Priests' habits; which Argolander perceiving, inquired what they were?
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
thirty
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From this reading But in the meantime Argolander espying thirty poor men in mean habiliments, without either table or table-cloth, sitting and eating their scanty meals upon the ground, he inquired what they were?
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
uniform
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From this reading Many tables were spread at which the guests were sitting; some in military uniform; some in black; some in Priests' habits; which Argolander perceiving, inquired what they were?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But in the meantime Argolander espying thirty poor men in mean habiliments, without either table or table-cloth, sitting and eating their scanty meals upon the ground, he inquired what they were?
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many tables were spread at which the guests were sitting; some in military uniform; some in black; some in Priests' habits; which Argolander perceiving, inquired what they were?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Many tables were spread at which the guests were sitting; some in military uniform; some in black; some in Priests' habits; which Argolander perceiving, inquired what they were?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many tables were spread at which the guests were sitting; some in military uniform; some in black; some in Priests' habits; which Argolander perceiving, inquired what they were?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Of the King's Banquet, and of the Poor, at whom Argolander took so great Offence that he refused to be Baptized._ On the third day Argolander attended the King, as he promised, and found him at dinner.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But in the meantime Argolander espying thirty poor men in mean habiliments, without either table or table-cloth, sitting and eating their scanty meals upon the ground, he inquired what they were?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Those you see in robes of one colour," replied the King, "are priests and bishops of our holy religion, who expound the gospel to us, absolve us from our offences, and bestow heavenly benediction.
