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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 To my surprise he did not regard the matter in so serious a light, saying that a small fine would no doubt settle the matter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
any
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From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
await
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From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My dear cavaliere," he said, "Our Lord does not desire the death of a sinner, but only his purse.
cavaliere
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From this reading "My dear cavaliere," he said, "Our Lord does not desire the death of a sinner, but only his purse.
D'Amboise
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From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
dear
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From this reading "My dear cavaliere," he said, "Our Lord does not desire the death of a sinner, but only his purse.
death
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From this reading "My dear cavaliere," he said, "Our Lord does not desire the death of a sinner, but only his purse.
desire
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From this reading "My dear cavaliere," he said, "Our Lord does not desire the death of a sinner, but only his purse.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To my surprise he did not regard the matter in so serious a light, saying that a small fine would no doubt settle the matter.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear cavaliere," he said, "Our Lord does not desire the death of a sinner, but only his purse.
doubt
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From this reading To my surprise he did not regard the matter in so serious a light, saying that a small fine would no doubt settle the matter.
early
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From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
easy
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From this reading Make your mind easy, but keep a tighter hand on your men."
fine
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From this reading To my surprise he did not regard the matter in so serious a light, saying that a small fine would no doubt settle the matter.
fix
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From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
hand
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From this reading Make your mind easy, but keep a tighter hand on your men."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To my surprise he did not regard the matter in so serious a light, saying that a small fine would no doubt settle the matter.
instructions
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From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
interview
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From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
keep
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From this reading Make your mind easy, but keep a tighter hand on your men."
leave
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From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
light
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From this reading To my surprise he did not regard the matter in so serious a light, saying that a small fine would no doubt settle the matter.
Lord
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From this reading "My dear cavaliere," he said, "Our Lord does not desire the death of a sinner, but only his purse.
Make
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From this reading Make your mind easy, but keep a tighter hand on your men."
matter
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From this reading To my surprise he did not regard the matter in so serious a light, saying that a small fine would no doubt settle the matter.
men
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From this reading Make your mind easy, but keep a tighter hand on your men."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Make your mind easy, but keep a tighter hand on your men."
morning
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From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my surprise he did not regard the matter in so serious a light, saying that a small fine would no doubt settle the matter.
next
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From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To my surprise he did not regard the matter in so serious a light, saying that a small fine would no doubt settle the matter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To my surprise he did not regard the matter in so serious a light, saying that a small fine would no doubt settle the matter.
occurred
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From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear cavaliere," he said, "Our Lord does not desire the death of a sinner, but only his purse.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Make your mind easy, but keep a tighter hand on your men."
once
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From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
only
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From this reading "My dear cavaliere," he said, "Our Lord does not desire the death of a sinner, but only his purse.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "My dear cavaliere," he said, "Our Lord does not desire the death of a sinner, but only his purse.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
proposing
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From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
purse
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From this reading "My dear cavaliere," he said, "Our Lord does not desire the death of a sinner, but only his purse.
regard
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From this reading To my surprise he did not regard the matter in so serious a light, saying that a small fine would no doubt settle the matter.
Rome
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From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
said
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From this reading "My dear cavaliere," he said, "Our Lord does not desire the death of a sinner, but only his purse.
saying
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From this reading To my surprise he did not regard the matter in so serious a light, saying that a small fine would no doubt settle the matter.
serious
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From this reading To my surprise he did not regard the matter in so serious a light, saying that a small fine would no doubt settle the matter.
settle
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From this reading To my surprise he did not regard the matter in so serious a light, saying that a small fine would no doubt settle the matter.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
sinner
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From this reading "My dear cavaliere," he said, "Our Lord does not desire the death of a sinner, but only his purse.
small
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From this reading To my surprise he did not regard the matter in so serious a light, saying that a small fine would no doubt settle the matter.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To my surprise he did not regard the matter in so serious a light, saying that a small fine would no doubt settle the matter.
sought
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From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
stated
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From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
surprise
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From this reading To my surprise he did not regard the matter in so serious a light, saying that a small fine would no doubt settle the matter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VATICAN.
tighter
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From this reading Make your mind easy, but keep a tighter hand on your men."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
VATICAN
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From this reading THE VATICAN.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning I sought an early interview with D'Amboise, and stated to him what had occurred, proposing that I should leave Rome at once, and await his instructions at any point he should fix.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To my surprise he did not regard the matter in so serious a light, saying that a small fine would no doubt settle the matter.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Make your mind easy, but keep a tighter hand on your men."
