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advance
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From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
All
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From this reading "All is lost save honour."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
AmongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
BARON
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From this reading BARON VIGNEAU.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
Beowulf
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From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
brought
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From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
buoyed
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From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
case
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From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
curdle
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From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
daughter
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From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
delusive
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From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
Early
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From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
far
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From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
fled
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From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
gentle
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From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
honour
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From this reading "All is lost save honour."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All is lost save honour."
lost
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From this reading "All is lost save honour."
lovely
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From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
made
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From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
monastery
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From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
morrow
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From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
near
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From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
Normans
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From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
notion
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From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
number
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From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
refugees
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From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
resisting
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From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
respected
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From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
rumours
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From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
sacredly
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From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading "All is lost save honour."
simple
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From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
slain
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From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
son
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From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
stories
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From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
strange
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From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
Thane
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From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
up
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From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
VIGNEAU
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From this reading BARON VIGNEAU.
walls
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From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early on the morrow, strange rumours and stories, which made the blood curdle, were brought to the monastery by refugees from far and near.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
widespread
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From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Amongst the number was the lovely daughter of the worthy Thane Beowulf, who, along with his son, had been slain in resisting the advance of the Normans.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Both gentle and simple fled hither, being buoyed up by the widespread, but in this case delusive notion, that sanctuary walls would be sacredly respected.
