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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 Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
act
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From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
almost
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From this reading Scowls, and not resounding cheers, greeted him as he passed through the streets of London, as was his almost daily habit.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT Angry were the people with Richard for his savage murder of the young and rightful King.
Angry
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From this reading BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT Angry were the people with Richard for his savage murder of the young and rightful King.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Scowls, and not resounding cheers, greeted him as he passed through the streets of London, as was his almost daily habit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Richard was not slow to comprehend the cause, and see what should be the outcome, of this unpopularity, were it permitted to take a firmer root in the minds of the people.
BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT Angry were the people with Richard for his savage murder of the young and rightful King.
best
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From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
cause
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From this reading Richard was not slow to comprehend the cause, and see what should be the outcome, of this unpopularity, were it permitted to take a firmer root in the minds of the people.
cheers
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From this reading Scowls, and not resounding cheers, greeted him as he passed through the streets of London, as was his almost daily habit.
cold
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From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
comprehend
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From this reading Richard was not slow to comprehend the cause, and see what should be the outcome, of this unpopularity, were it permitted to take a firmer root in the minds of the people.
contend
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From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
criminal
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From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
daily
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From this reading Scowls, and not resounding cheers, greeted him as he passed through the streets of London, as was his almost daily habit.
desire
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From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
die
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From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
discernible
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From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
Discontent
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From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
firmer
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From this reading Richard was not slow to comprehend the cause, and see what should be the outcome, of this unpopularity, were it permitted to take a firmer root in the minds of the people.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT Angry were the people with Richard for his savage murder of the young and rightful King.
greeted
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From this reading Scowls, and not resounding cheers, greeted him as he passed through the streets of London, as was his almost daily habit.
habit
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From this reading Scowls, and not resounding cheers, greeted him as he passed through the streets of London, as was his almost daily habit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scowls, and not resounding cheers, greeted him as he passed through the streets of London, as was his almost daily habit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT Angry were the people with Richard for his savage murder of the young and rightful King.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
insignificance
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From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Richard was not slow to comprehend the cause, and see what should be the outcome, of this unpopularity, were it permitted to take a firmer root in the minds of the people.
killing
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From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
King
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From this reading BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT Angry were the people with Richard for his savage murder of the young and rightful King.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
London
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From this reading Scowls, and not resounding cheers, greeted him as he passed through the streets of London, as was his almost daily habit.
manner
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From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
minds
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From this reading Richard was not slow to comprehend the cause, and see what should be the outcome, of this unpopularity, were it permitted to take a firmer root in the minds of the people.
murder
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From this reading BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT Angry were the people with Richard for his savage murder of the young and rightful King.
neglect
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From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Scowls, and not resounding cheers, greeted him as he passed through the streets of London, as was his almost daily habit.
notice
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From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT Angry were the people with Richard for his savage murder of the young and rightful King.
opposition
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From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
outcome
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From this reading Richard was not slow to comprehend the cause, and see what should be the outcome, of this unpopularity, were it permitted to take a firmer root in the minds of the people.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scowls, and not resounding cheers, greeted him as he passed through the streets of London, as was his almost daily habit.
people
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From this reading BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT Angry were the people with Richard for his savage murder of the young and rightful King.
permitted
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From this reading Richard was not slow to comprehend the cause, and see what should be the outcome, of this unpopularity, were it permitted to take a firmer root in the minds of the people.
plan
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From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
proper
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From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
punish
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From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
realize
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From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
received
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From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
resounding
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From this reading Scowls, and not resounding cheers, greeted him as he passed through the streets of London, as was his almost daily habit.
Richard
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From this reading BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT Angry were the people with Richard for his savage murder of the young and rightful King.
rightful
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From this reading BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT Angry were the people with Richard for his savage murder of the young and rightful King.
root
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From this reading Richard was not slow to comprehend the cause, and see what should be the outcome, of this unpopularity, were it permitted to take a firmer root in the minds of the people.
savage
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From this reading BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT Angry were the people with Richard for his savage murder of the young and rightful King.
Scowls
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From this reading Scowls, and not resounding cheers, greeted him as he passed through the streets of London, as was his almost daily habit.
see
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From this reading Richard was not slow to comprehend the cause, and see what should be the outcome, of this unpopularity, were it permitted to take a firmer root in the minds of the people.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Richard was not slow to comprehend the cause, and see what should be the outcome, of this unpopularity, were it permitted to take a firmer root in the minds of the people.
slow
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From this reading Richard was not slow to comprehend the cause, and see what should be the outcome, of this unpopularity, were it permitted to take a firmer root in the minds of the people.
Some
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From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
streets
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From this reading Scowls, and not resounding cheers, greeted him as he passed through the streets of London, as was his almost daily habit.
sullen
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From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Richard was not slow to comprehend the cause, and see what should be the outcome, of this unpopularity, were it permitted to take a firmer root in the minds of the people.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT Angry were the people with Richard for his savage murder of the young and rightful King.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Richard was not slow to comprehend the cause, and see what should be the outcome, of this unpopularity, were it permitted to take a firmer root in the minds of the people.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Scowls, and not resounding cheers, greeted him as he passed through the streets of London, as was his almost daily habit.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
TOURNAMENT
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From this reading BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT Angry were the people with Richard for his savage murder of the young and rightful King.
unpopularity
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From this reading Richard was not slow to comprehend the cause, and see what should be the outcome, of this unpopularity, were it permitted to take a firmer root in the minds of the people.
Usurper
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From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT Angry were the people with Richard for his savage murder of the young and rightful King.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Richard was not slow to comprehend the cause, and see what should be the outcome, of this unpopularity, were it permitted to take a firmer root in the minds of the people.
where'er
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From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Discontent and a proper desire to punish the criminal for his act were discernible in the sullen manner in which the Usurper was received where'er he went among them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some people, I know, contend that the best plan for killing discontent and opposition is to notice them not and they, in time, will realize their insignificance, and die by cold neglect.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT Angry were the people with Richard for his savage murder of the young and rightful King.
young
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From this reading BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT Angry were the people with Richard for his savage murder of the young and rightful King.
