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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 After a heroic defense the city and Castle of Lavaur surrender to the Crusaders.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a heroic defense the city and Castle of Lavaur surrender to the Crusaders.
all
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From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
almost
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From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a heroic defense the city and Castle of Lavaur surrender to the Crusaders.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ESPLANADE AT LAVAUR.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
capitulation
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From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
Castle
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From this reading After a heroic defense the city and Castle of Lavaur surrender to the Crusaders.
city
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From this reading After a heroic defense the city and Castle of Lavaur surrender to the Crusaders.
consuls
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From this reading The consuls have stipulated for the safety of the inhabitants.
Crusaders
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From this reading After a heroic defense the city and Castle of Lavaur surrender to the Crusaders.
defense
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From this reading After a heroic defense the city and Castle of Lavaur surrender to the Crusaders.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
dictum
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From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
ESPLANADE
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From this reading THE ESPLANADE AT LAVAUR.
execution
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From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
failed
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From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
faith
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From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The consuls have stipulated for the safety of the inhabitants.
God
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From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One night has passed since the surrender of Lavaur.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The consuls have stipulated for the safety of the inhabitants.
heroic
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From this reading After a heroic defense the city and Castle of Lavaur surrender to the Crusaders.
III
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From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
inhabitants
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From this reading The consuls have stipulated for the safety of the inhabitants.
Innocent
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From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
keep
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From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
LAVAUR
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From this reading THE ESPLANADE AT LAVAUR.
massacred
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From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
night
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From this reading One night has passed since the surrender of Lavaur.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
obedient
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From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a heroic defense the city and Castle of Lavaur surrender to the Crusaders.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night has passed since the surrender of Lavaur.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One night has passed since the surrender of Lavaur.
Pope
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From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
prisoners
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From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
reserved
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From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
safety
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From this reading The consuls have stipulated for the safety of the inhabitants.
separate
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From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading One night has passed since the surrender of Lavaur.
stipulated
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From this reading The consuls have stipulated for the safety of the inhabitants.
surrender
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From this reading After a heroic defense the city and Castle of Lavaur surrender to the Crusaders.
terms
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From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESPLANADE AT LAVAUR.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a heroic defense the city and Castle of Lavaur surrender to the Crusaders.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But obedient to the dictum of Pope Innocent III--"None need to keep faith with those who have failed in their faith to God"--despite the terms of the capitulation, almost all the prisoners are massacred, the rest are reserved for separate execution.