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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 A GRAVE white-haired seneschal came to their table, and inquired courteously whether Gerard Eliassoen was of their company.
again
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From this reading "I wager we shall not see you again," said Margaret, calmly, but colouring a little.
all
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From this reading Instantly all faces within hearing turned sharp round, and were bent with curiosity and envy on the man that was to go to a princess.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GRAVE white-haired seneschal came to their table, and inquired courteously whether Gerard Eliassoen was of their company.
answer
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From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
bent
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I wager we shall not see you again," said Margaret, calmly, but colouring a little.
calmly
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From this reading "I wager we shall not see you again," said Margaret, calmly, but colouring a little.
came
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From this reading A GRAVE white-haired seneschal came to their table, and inquired courteously whether Gerard Eliassoen was of their company.
colouring
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From this reading "I wager we shall not see you again," said Margaret, calmly, but colouring a little.
company
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From this reading A GRAVE white-haired seneschal came to their table, and inquired courteously whether Gerard Eliassoen was of their company.
conduct
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From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
confer
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From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
courteously
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From this reading A GRAVE white-haired seneschal came to their table, and inquired courteously whether Gerard Eliassoen was of their company.
curiosity
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Eliassoen
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From this reading A GRAVE white-haired seneschal came to their table, and inquired courteously whether Gerard Eliassoen was of their company.
envy
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faces
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Gerard
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From this reading A GRAVE white-haired seneschal came to their table, and inquired courteously whether Gerard Eliassoen was of their company.
Gerard's
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From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
go
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GRAVE
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From this reading A GRAVE white-haired seneschal came to their table, and inquired courteously whether Gerard Eliassoen was of their company.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
hearing
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From this reading Instantly all faces within hearing turned sharp round, and were bent with curiosity and envy on the man that was to go to a princess.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
inquired
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From this reading A GRAVE white-haired seneschal came to their table, and inquired courteously whether Gerard Eliassoen was of their company.
Instantly
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From this reading Instantly all faces within hearing turned sharp round, and were bent with curiosity and envy on the man that was to go to a princess.
little
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From this reading "I wager we shall not see you again," said Margaret, calmly, but colouring a little.
man
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Margaret
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Marie
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From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I wager we shall not see you again," said Margaret, calmly, but colouring a little.
obey
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From this reading Gerard rose to obey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GRAVE white-haired seneschal came to their table, and inquired courteously whether Gerard Eliassoen was of their company.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instantly all faces within hearing turned sharp round, and were bent with curiosity and envy on the man that was to go to a princess.
presence
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From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
rose
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From this reading Gerard rose to obey.
round
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From this reading Instantly all faces within hearing turned sharp round, and were bent with curiosity and envy on the man that was to go to a princess.
said
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From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
see
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From this reading "I wager we shall not see you again," said Margaret, calmly, but colouring a little.
seneschal
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From this reading A GRAVE white-haired seneschal came to their table, and inquired courteously whether Gerard Eliassoen was of their company.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I wager we shall not see you again," said Margaret, calmly, but colouring a little.
sharp
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From this reading Instantly all faces within hearing turned sharp round, and were bent with curiosity and envy on the man that was to go to a princess.
sir
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From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
table
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From this reading A GRAVE white-haired seneschal came to their table, and inquired courteously whether Gerard Eliassoen was of their company.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instantly all faces within hearing turned sharp round, and were bent with curiosity and envy on the man that was to go to a princess.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A GRAVE white-haired seneschal came to their table, and inquired courteously whether Gerard Eliassoen was of their company.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GRAVE white-haired seneschal came to their table, and inquired courteously whether Gerard Eliassoen was of their company.
turned
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From this reading Instantly all faces within hearing turned sharp round, and were bent with curiosity and envy on the man that was to go to a princess.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
wager
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From this reading "I wager we shall not see you again," said Margaret, calmly, but colouring a little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GRAVE white-haired seneschal came to their table, and inquired courteously whether Gerard Eliassoen was of their company.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wager we shall not see you again," said Margaret, calmly, but colouring a little.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instantly all faces within hearing turned sharp round, and were bent with curiosity and envy on the man that was to go to a princess.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A GRAVE white-haired seneschal came to their table, and inquired courteously whether Gerard Eliassoen was of their company.
white-haired
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From this reading A GRAVE white-haired seneschal came to their table, and inquired courteously whether Gerard Eliassoen was of their company.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Instantly all faces within hearing turned sharp round, and were bent with curiosity and envy on the man that was to go to a princess.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
young
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From this reading Upon Gerard's answer, he said: "The Princess Marie would confer with you, young sir; I am to conduct you to her presence."
