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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 A dead silence followed the reading of the dying confession of Guy, son of Roger.
Aescendune
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From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The mighty Conqueror looked around, as if he would read men's hearts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mighty Conqueror looked around, as if he would read men's hearts.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
called
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From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
confession
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From this reading A dead silence followed the reading of the dying confession of Guy, son of Roger.
Conqueror
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From this reading The mighty Conqueror looked around, as if he would read men's hearts.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is a forgery--a vile and shameful forgery," cried Etienne.
de
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From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A dead silence followed the reading of the dying confession of Guy, son of Roger.
dying
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From this reading A dead silence followed the reading of the dying confession of Guy, son of Roger.
earth
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From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
Etienne
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From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
expression
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From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
exultation
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From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
face
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From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
father
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From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
feelings
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From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
flushed
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From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
followed
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From this reading A dead silence followed the reading of the dying confession of Guy, son of Roger.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
forgery
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From this reading "It is a forgery--a vile and shameful forgery," cried Etienne.
guilt
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From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
Guy
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From this reading A dead silence followed the reading of the dying confession of Guy, son of Roger.
hand
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From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mighty Conqueror looked around, as if he would read men's hearts.
hearts
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From this reading The mighty Conqueror looked around, as if he would read men's hearts.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The mighty Conqueror looked around, as if he would read men's hearts.
innocence
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From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a forgery--a vile and shameful forgery," cried Etienne.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
joy
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From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
like
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From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The mighty Conqueror looked around, as if he would read men's hearts.
Malville
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From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
men's
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From this reading The mighty Conqueror looked around, as if he would read men's hearts.
mighty
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From this reading The mighty Conqueror looked around, as if he would read men's hearts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dead silence followed the reading of the dying confession of Guy, son of Roger.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
other
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From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
read
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From this reading The mighty Conqueror looked around, as if he would read men's hearts.
reading
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From this reading A dead silence followed the reading of the dying confession of Guy, son of Roger.
ready
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From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
Roger
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From this reading A dead silence followed the reading of the dying confession of Guy, son of Roger.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
shame
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From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
shameful
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From this reading "It is a forgery--a vile and shameful forgery," cried Etienne.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A dead silence followed the reading of the dying confession of Guy, son of Roger.
sink
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From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
son
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From this reading A dead silence followed the reading of the dying confession of Guy, son of Roger.
tempered
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From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A dead silence followed the reading of the dying confession of Guy, son of Roger.
there
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From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
vile
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From this reading "It is a forgery--a vile and shameful forgery," cried Etienne.
vindicated
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From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Etienne de Malville was flushed, and seemed ready to sink into the earth for shame, as though he himself were responsible for the guilt of his father.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
Wilfred
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From this reading Wilfred of Aescendune, on the other hand, looked like one whose innocence was vindicated; there was an expression of joy on his face--joy, however, so tempered by other feelings, that it could not be called exultation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The mighty Conqueror looked around, as if he would read men's hearts.
