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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 I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
approached
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From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
arrived
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From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When did she go?" asked Richard.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
attended
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From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hastings himself joined in with us and rode with Buckingham, behind the King and Gloucester.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
Buckingham
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From this reading Hastings himself joined in with us and rode with Buckingham, behind the King and Gloucester.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
came
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From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
catch
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From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
Catesby
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From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
cheered
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From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
dismounted
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From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
Duke
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From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
English
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From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
espied
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From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
following
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From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
forth
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From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
Gloucester
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From this reading Hastings himself joined in with us and rode with Buckingham, behind the King and Gloucester.
go
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From this reading "When did she go?" asked Richard.
Hastings
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From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hastings himself joined in with us and rode with Buckingham, behind the King and Gloucester.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hastings himself joined in with us and rode with Buckingham, behind the King and Gloucester.
joined
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From this reading Hastings himself joined in with us and rode with Buckingham, behind the King and Gloucester.
just
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From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
King
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From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
large
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From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
lined
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From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
Lord
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From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
meet
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From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
near
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From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
neared
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From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
oaks
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From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
Palace
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From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
REACH
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From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
reached
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From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
Richard
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From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
road
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From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
rode
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From this reading Hastings himself joined in with us and rode with Buckingham, behind the King and Gloucester.
rows
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From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When did she go?" asked Richard.
side
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From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
WESTMINSTER
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From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
whispered
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From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hastings himself joined in with us and rode with Buckingham, behind the King and Gloucester.
