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Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.
Surprising and disastrous had been the tidings in the interim.
At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.
But the spirit of discontent was only fanned by an adverse wind.
The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.
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The Last of the Barons — Complete

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Last of the Barons — Complete is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.
/ɪt wɑːz sʌm wiːks ˈæftər ðə ˈsɪtəzənz ʌv ˈlʌndən hæd siːn ðer ˈɡælənt kɪŋ æt ðə hed ʌv sʌtʃ ˈfɔːrsɪz æz wɜːr kəˈlektəd ɪn heɪst ɪn ðə məˈtrɑːpələs dɪˈpɑːrt frʌm ðer wɔːlz tuː ðə ɪnˈkaʊntər ʌv ðə ˈrebəlz/
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Surprising and disastrous had been the tidings in the interim.
/sərˈpraɪzɪŋ ənd dɪˈzæstrəs hæd bɪn ðə ˈtaɪdɪŋz ɪn ðə ˈɪntərəm/
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At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.
Line 4
But the spirit of discontent was only fanned by an adverse wind.
/bʌt ðə ˈspɪrət ʌv dɪskənˈtent wɑːz ˈoʊnli fænd baɪ æn ædˈvɜːrs waɪnd/
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The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

adverse adjective US /ædˈvɜːrs/

contrary to your interests or welfare

From this reading “But the spirit of discontent was only fanned by an adverse wind.”

beheaded adjective US /bɪˈhedɪd/

having had the head cut off

From this reading “At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.”

fanned adjective US /fænd/

especially spread in a fan shape

From this reading “But the spirit of discontent was only fanned by an adverse wind.”

insurrection noun US /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading “At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.”

interim noun US /ˈɪntərəm/

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading “Surprising and disastrous had been the tidings in the interim.”

metropolis noun US /məˈtrɑːpələs/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading “It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.”

Montagu noun US /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/

United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)

From this reading “At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.”

predicted verb US /prɪˈdɪktɪd/

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading “The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.”

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actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.

advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.

adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/

contrary to your interests or welfare

From this reading But the spirit of discontent was only fanned by an adverse wind.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But the spirit of discontent was only fanned by an adverse wind.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Surprising and disastrous had been the tidings in the interim.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Surprising and disastrous had been the tidings in the interim.

beheadedadjectiveUS /bɪˈhedɪd/

having had the head cut off

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the spirit of discontent was only fanned by an adverse wind.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/

brought together in one place

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.

defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading Surprising and disastrous had been the tidings in the interim.

discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/

a longing for something better than the present situation

From this reading But the spirit of discontent was only fanned by an adverse wind.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.

encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/

come together

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/

especially spread in a fan shape

From this reading But the spirit of discontent was only fanned by an adverse wind.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

Fulke

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.

gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

hastenounUS /heɪst/

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

hopesnounUS /hoʊps/

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

interimnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Surprising and disastrous had been the tidings in the interim.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

MontagunounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/

United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading But the spirit of discontent was only fanned by an adverse wind.

popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.

predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.

proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

Raoul

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.

rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

Redesdale

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading But the spirit of discontent was only fanned by an adverse wind.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

SurprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading Surprising and disastrous had been the tidings in the interim.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading Surprising and disastrous had been the tidings in the interim.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

troopsnounUS /truːps/

soldiers collectively

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading It was some weeks after the citizens of London had seen their gallant king, at the head of such forces as were collected in haste in the metropolis, depart from their walls to the encounter of the rebels.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading But the spirit of discontent was only fanned by an adverse wind.

Woodvilles

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From this reading The popular hatred to the Woodvilles was so great, that in proportion as Edward advanced to the scene of action, the country rose in arms, as Raoul de Fulke had predicted.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading At first, indeed, there were hopes that the insurrection had been put down by Montagu, who had defeated the troops of Robin of Redesdale, near the city of York, and was said to have beheaded their leader.

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Yes. All 10049 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #7727 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #7727, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 600 minutes of reading across 2010 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Last of the Barons — Complete

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Wanderers
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Exiles
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Chapter
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Great
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