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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 Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
addressed
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From this reading Nor did he relish the fearless tone in which Oswald had addressed him.
affront
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From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
afoot
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From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUTLAWS AND WOLFSHEADS.
any
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
assume
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
authority
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
autocrat
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To be forewarned is to be forearmed."
born
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
conquered
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
Count
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
de
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
defy
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
determined
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From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did he relish the fearless tone in which Oswald had addressed him.
exercise
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
expedition
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From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
explore
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From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
fearless
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From this reading Nor did he relish the fearless tone in which Oswald had addressed him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
forearmed
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From this reading "To be forewarned is to be forearmed."
forewarned
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From this reading "To be forewarned is to be forearmed."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor did he relish the fearless tone in which Oswald had addressed him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did he relish the fearless tone in which Oswald had addressed him.
hills
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From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
incipient
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From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
independent
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
inferred
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To be forewarned is to be forearmed."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
man
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
moment
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From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
Montfort
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did he relish the fearless tone in which Oswald had addressed him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
organise
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From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
Oswald
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From this reading Nor did he relish the fearless tone in which Oswald had addressed him.
out
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From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
OUTLAWS
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From this reading OUTLAWS AND WOLFSHEADS.
permit
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
power
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
Proverbial
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
rebellion
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From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
relish
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From this reading Nor did he relish the fearless tone in which Oswald had addressed him.
remnant
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
root
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From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
Saxons
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
Saying
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To be forewarned is to be forearmed."
tolerated
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From this reading Such an affront must not be tolerated for a moment; so he determined to organise an expedition which should explore the hills and root out any incipient rebellion which might be afoot.
tone
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From this reading Nor did he relish the fearless tone in which Oswald had addressed him.
unlimited
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From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Proverbial Saying._ Count de Montfort, the born autocrat, it may be inferred, was not the man to permit any remnant of the conquered Saxons to assume an independent authority, or to defy him in his exercise of unlimited power.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nor did he relish the fearless tone in which Oswald had addressed him.
WOLFSHEADS
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From this reading OUTLAWS AND WOLFSHEADS.
