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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 While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a desire for food
From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
ate
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
broad
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
busy
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Take me to a place where we can talk privately.
carts
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
CHAMBER
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From this reading IN THE TREASURE CHAMBER.
Chram
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
closet
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From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."
count's
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From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:
cover
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:
drank
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
early
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
favorites
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From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:
hay
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:
honor
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From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:
horses
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TREASURE CHAMBER.
keep
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From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."
large
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
leading
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."
leudes
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
loaded
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take me to a place where we can talk privately.
men
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
morn
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
Neroweg
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From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."
place
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From this reading "Take me to a place where we can talk privately.
placing
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
privately
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From this reading "Take me to a place where we can talk privately.
repast
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From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:
road
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
royal
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
saddles
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
said
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From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."
served
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
shed
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
shelter
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
slaves
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
some
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From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."
stables
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
stocks
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
surely
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From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."
TakenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Take me to a place where we can talk privately.
talk
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From this reading "Take me to a place where we can talk privately.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TREASURE CHAMBER.
there
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From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."
thirst
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From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
three
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From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
together
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From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:
TREASURE
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From this reading IN THE TREASURE CHAMBER.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Take me to a place where we can talk privately.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Take me to a place where we can talk privately.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."
