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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 "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
all
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
almost
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
become
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
CHRAM
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From this reading THE DEATH OF CHRAM.
Chram's
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From this reading I shall now narrate to you the manner of Chram's death.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
cradle
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From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
days
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From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
DEATH
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From this reading THE DEATH OF CHRAM.
delivered
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From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
difficult
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From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
disastrous
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From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
family
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
father
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From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
finish
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From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
Frankish
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
horror
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall now narrate to you the manner of Chram's death.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
Kervan
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
Kings
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
looks
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
made
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From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
manner
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From this reading I shall now narrate to you the manner of Chram's death.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
moments
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From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
more
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From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
narrate
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From this reading I shall now narrate to you the manner of Chram's death.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
now
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From this reading I shall now narrate to you the manner of Chram's death.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF CHRAM.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
perilous
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From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
predestined
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
proceeded
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
promise
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From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
repair
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From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
respite
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
Ronan
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall now narrate to you the manner of Chram's death.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
soon
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From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
state
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From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
subjects
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF CHRAM.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
There
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From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
Vagre
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
whole
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
world
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
wrote
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From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall now narrate to you the manner of Chram's death.
