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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 Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To what was he about to expose his men, not to speak of his ladies and their children!
all
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
anticipation
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
any
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
assault
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
bad
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From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
battle
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
beast
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
became
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
bloodshed
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
carrying
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
castle
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From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
cat
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
chance
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
change
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
children
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From this reading To what was he about to expose his men, not to speak of his ladies and their children!
conquerors
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
destroy
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
discovered
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From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
doubt
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
dwindled
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
enemy
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
entire
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
evident
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
expose
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From this reading To what was he about to expose his men, not to speak of his ladies and their children!
feline
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
full
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
full-sized
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærəsən/
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
growing
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From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
hope
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From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
household
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
humanity
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
individual
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From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
inevitable
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
king
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
knew
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
ladies
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From this reading To what was he about to expose his men, not to speak of his ladies and their children!
lair
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
lamentation
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From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
leisure
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From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
less
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
man
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
many
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
marquis
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
men
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From this reading To what was he about to expose his men, not to speak of his ladies and their children!
merely
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
misfortunes
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From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
missing
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From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
MOAT
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From this reading UNDER THE MOAT.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
nationality
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
nearer
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
occur
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
only
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
others
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
own
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
party-spirit
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
people
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
place
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
possession
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
prisoner
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From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
rousing
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
Scots
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
Scudamore
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From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
sleepy
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
some
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From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
speak
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From this reading To what was he about to expose his men, not to speak of his ladies and their children!
speedily
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
taken
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From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE MOAT.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
there
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From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
things
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From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
tiger
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
True
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE MOAT.
unexpected
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
UnlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
victory
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
walls
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From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
well
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To what was he about to expose his men, not to speak of his ladies and their children!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
win
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From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
worst
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
