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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EPISCOPALS AND COMMUNIERS.
apprentices
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
arm
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At intervals the bells of the churches intermitted their clangor, no doubt in the hope of having silenced the belfry.
belfry
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From this reading At intervals the bells of the churches intermitted their clangor, no doubt in the hope of having silenced the belfry.
bells
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From this reading The rivalry of the bells continued undiminished.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
casque
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
churches
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From this reading At intervals the bells of the churches intermitted their clangor, no doubt in the hope of having silenced the belfry.
clangor
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From this reading At intervals the bells of the churches intermitted their clangor, no doubt in the hope of having silenced the belfry.
clerical
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From this reading Its sonorous and regular peal proceeded, however, unchecked, and the clerical clangor was renewed with redoubled fury.
Colombaik
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
Colombaik's
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
Commune
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
COMMUNIERS
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From this reading EPISCOPALS AND COMMUNIERS.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The rivalry of the bells continued undiminished.
couples
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
doubt
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From this reading At intervals the bells of the churches intermitted their clangor, no doubt in the hope of having silenced the belfry.
EPISCOPALS
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From this reading EPISCOPALS AND COMMUNIERS.
Fergan
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
followed
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
forth
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
fury
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From this reading Its sonorous and regular peal proceeded, however, unchecked, and the clerical clangor was renewed with redoubled fury.
gave
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
giving
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At intervals the bells of the churches intermitted their clangor, no doubt in the hope of having silenced the belfry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
hope
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From this reading At intervals the bells of the churches intermitted their clangor, no doubt in the hope of having silenced the belfry.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Its sonorous and regular peal proceeded, however, unchecked, and the clerical clangor was renewed with redoubled fury.
Hunchback
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At intervals the bells of the churches intermitted their clangor, no doubt in the hope of having silenced the belfry.
intermitted
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From this reading At intervals the bells of the churches intermitted their clangor, no doubt in the hope of having silenced the belfry.
intervals
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From this reading At intervals the bells of the churches intermitted their clangor, no doubt in the hope of having silenced the belfry.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its sonorous and regular peal proceeded, however, unchecked, and the clerical clangor was renewed with redoubled fury.
Joan
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
likewise
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
Martine
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
members
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At intervals the bells of the churches intermitted their clangor, no doubt in the hope of having silenced the belfry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a loud ringing burst of sound
From this reading Its sonorous and regular peal proceeded, however, unchecked, and the clerical clangor was renewed with redoubled fury.
presently
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
proceeded
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From this reading Its sonorous and regular peal proceeded, however, unchecked, and the clerical clangor was renewed with redoubled fury.
put
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
Quatre-Mains
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
redoubled
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From this reading Its sonorous and regular peal proceeded, however, unchecked, and the clerical clangor was renewed with redoubled fury.
regular
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From this reading Its sonorous and regular peal proceeded, however, unchecked, and the clerical clangor was renewed with redoubled fury.
renewed
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From this reading Its sonorous and regular peal proceeded, however, unchecked, and the clerical clangor was renewed with redoubled fury.
rivalry
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From this reading The rivalry of the bells continued undiminished.
sallied
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
silenced
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From this reading At intervals the bells of the churches intermitted their clangor, no doubt in the hope of having silenced the belfry.
Simonne
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
sonorous
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From this reading Its sonorous and regular peal proceeded, however, unchecked, and the clerical clangor was renewed with redoubled fury.
tannery
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At intervals the bells of the churches intermitted their clangor, no doubt in the hope of having silenced the belfry.
three
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
unchecked
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From this reading Its sonorous and regular peal proceeded, however, unchecked, and the clerical clangor was renewed with redoubled fury.
undiminished
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From this reading The rivalry of the bells continued undiminished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its sonorous and regular peal proceeded, however, unchecked, and the clerical clangor was renewed with redoubled fury.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
wife
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From this reading Fergan put on his casque, and presently giving his arm to Joan the Hunchback, as Colombaik gave his to Martine, and Quatre-Mains to his wife Simonne, the three couples sallied forth from Colombaik's tannery, followed by his apprentices, who, likewise were members of the Commune.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its sonorous and regular peal proceeded, however, unchecked, and the clerical clangor was renewed with redoubled fury.
