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Orrain: A Romance
Orrain: A Romance

Chapter II

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MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.
In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.
To show that my authorities in this respect are beyond reproach I have but to mention the names of my friends--Blaise Ste.
Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.
Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Orrain: A Romance

Chapter II

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.
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In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.
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To show that my authorities in this respect are beyond reproach I have but to mention the names of my friends--Blaise Ste.
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Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.
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Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Beyond preposition US /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading “To show that my authorities in this respect are beyond reproach I have but to mention the names of my friends--Blaise Ste.”

Chronicle noun US /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading “MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.”

Course noun US /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!”

Either determiner US /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading “Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!”

Foot noun US /foot/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!”

Gentleman noun US /ˈgentleman/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.”

Name noun US /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.”

Once noun US /once/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.”

Part noun US /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.”

Support verb US /səˈpɔːrt/

to provide what someone needs in order to live

From this reading “Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!”

These determiner US /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.”

Told noun US /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.”

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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 In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.

acted

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From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

actions

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From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

all

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From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading To show that my authorities in this respect are beyond reproach I have but to mention the names of my friends--Blaise Ste.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

authorities

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From this reading To show that my authorities in this respect are beyond reproach I have but to mention the names of my friends--Blaise Ste.

befalls

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From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

Besme

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From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading To show that my authorities in this respect are beyond reproach I have but to mention the names of my friends--Blaise Ste.

blade

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From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

Blaise

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From this reading To show that my authorities in this respect are beyond reproach I have but to mention the names of my friends--Blaise Ste.

Brusquet

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From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.

CARDS

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From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

COMES

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From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

coursenounUS /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

cross

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From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

d'Ayen

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From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

day

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From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

de

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From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

deal

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From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

defend

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From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

describe

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From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

doing

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From this reading In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.

DOWN

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From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

Duc

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From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

faith

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From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

fancy

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From this reading In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.

followed

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From this reading In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.

footnounUS /foot/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

friends

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From this reading To show that my authorities in this respect are beyond reproach I have but to mention the names of my friends--Blaise Ste.

gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

given

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From this reading In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.

God

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From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

horseback

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From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

idle

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From this reading In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

knight

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From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

lance

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From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

Le

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From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.

Lorgnac

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From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

Marechal

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From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

Marie

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From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.

mention

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From this reading To show that my authorities in this respect are beyond reproach I have but to mention the names of my friends--Blaise Ste.

motives

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From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

namenounUS /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

names

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From this reading To show that my authorities in this respect are beyond reproach I have but to mention the names of my friends--Blaise Ste.

Nicholas

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From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.

now

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From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

often

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From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

once

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From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

others

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From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

partnounUS /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.

played

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From this reading In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.

prepared

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From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

PYRAMID

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From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

Quercy

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From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

ready

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From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

rein

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From this reading In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.

reproach

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From this reading To show that my authorities in this respect are beyond reproach I have but to mention the names of my friends--Blaise Ste.

respect

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From this reading To show that my authorities in this respect are beyond reproach I have but to mention the names of my friends--Blaise Ste.

run

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From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

say

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From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

show

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From this reading To show that my authorities in this respect are beyond reproach I have but to mention the names of my friends--Blaise Ste.

Sieur

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From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

Ste

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From this reading To show that my authorities in this respect are beyond reproach I have but to mention the names of my friends--Blaise Ste.

strange

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From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

strictly

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From this reading In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.

supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/

to provide what someone needs in order to live

From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

sword

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From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

toldnounUS /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.

too

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From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

Truth

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From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Marie de Lorgnac, now, as all know, the Marechal Duc de Lorgnac; and Nicholas d'Ayen, Sieur de Besme, of the Quercy, who acted so strange a part in his day under the name of Le Brusquet.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading In doing this I have given no rein to idle fancy, but have strictly followed what those who played a part in my life have told me.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading MY PYRAMID OF CARDS COMES DOWN I may say at once that in this chronicle it often befalls that I have to describe the actions and deal with the motives of others.

words

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From this reading Each of these is prepared on his faith, as knight and gentleman, to support my words, either on foot or on horseback, with sword or with lance, and in this respect I too am ready to cross a blade, or run a course; and so, God defend the Truth!