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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 Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This treaty having been completed, the thrush made as if about to depart, but Choo Hoo would in no wise permit this.
acceded
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The territory should be equally divided: Choo Hoo to have the plains, and Kapchack the woods and hills, and peace should be proclaimed, Choo Hoo engaging to support Kapchack against all domestic enemies and traitors.
all
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From this reading The territory should be equally divided: Choo Hoo to have the plains, and Kapchack the woods and hills, and peace should be proclaimed, Choo Hoo engaging to support Kapchack against all domestic enemies and traitors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
arrived
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From this reading The first that arrived was the thrush, hearing the message from the king.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This treaty having been completed, the thrush made as if about to depart, but Choo Hoo would in no wise permit this.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
battle
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The territory should be equally divided: Choo Hoo to have the plains, and Kapchack the woods and hills, and peace should be proclaimed, Choo Hoo engaging to support Kapchack against all domestic enemies and traitors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This treaty having been completed, the thrush made as if about to depart, but Choo Hoo would in no wise permit this.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
business
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This treaty having been completed, the thrush made as if about to depart, but Choo Hoo would in no wise permit this.
called
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
came
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
Choo
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
completed
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From this reading This treaty having been completed, the thrush made as if about to depart, but Choo Hoo would in no wise permit this.
counsellors
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
delighted
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
depart
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From this reading This treaty having been completed, the thrush made as if about to depart, but Choo Hoo would in no wise permit this.
dividednounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The territory should be equally divided: Choo Hoo to have the plains, and Kapchack the woods and hills, and peace should be proclaimed, Choo Hoo engaging to support Kapchack against all domestic enemies and traitors.
domestic
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From this reading The territory should be equally divided: Choo Hoo to have the plains, and Kapchack the woods and hills, and peace should be proclaimed, Choo Hoo engaging to support Kapchack against all domestic enemies and traitors.
enemies
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From this reading The territory should be equally divided: Choo Hoo to have the plains, and Kapchack the woods and hills, and peace should be proclaimed, Choo Hoo engaging to support Kapchack against all domestic enemies and traitors.
engaging
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From this reading The territory should be equally divided: Choo Hoo to have the plains, and Kapchack the woods and hills, and peace should be proclaimed, Choo Hoo engaging to support Kapchack against all domestic enemies and traitors.
entail
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The territory should be equally divided: Choo Hoo to have the plains, and Kapchack the woods and hills, and peace should be proclaimed, Choo Hoo engaging to support Kapchack against all domestic enemies and traitors.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
expression
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first that arrived was the thrush, hearing the message from the king.
friends
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first that arrived was the thrush, hearing the message from the king.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The territory should be equally divided: Choo Hoo to have the plains, and Kapchack the woods and hills, and peace should be proclaimed, Choo Hoo engaging to support Kapchack against all domestic enemies and traitors.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This treaty having been completed, the thrush made as if about to depart, but Choo Hoo would in no wise permit this.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
hearing
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From this reading The first that arrived was the thrush, hearing the message from the king.
highest
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
hills
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From this reading The territory should be equally divided: Choo Hoo to have the plains, and Kapchack the woods and hills, and peace should be proclaimed, Choo Hoo engaging to support Kapchack against all domestic enemies and traitors.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
honours
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
Hoo
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This treaty having been completed, the thrush made as if about to depart, but Choo Hoo would in no wise permit this.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
Kapchack
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
king
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From this reading The first that arrived was the thrush, hearing the message from the king.
knew
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
made
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From this reading This treaty having been completed, the thrush made as if about to depart, but Choo Hoo would in no wise permit this.
message
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From this reading The first that arrived was the thrush, hearing the message from the king.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This treaty having been completed, the thrush made as if about to depart, but Choo Hoo would in no wise permit this.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
peace
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From this reading The territory should be equally divided: Choo Hoo to have the plains, and Kapchack the woods and hills, and peace should be proclaimed, Choo Hoo engaging to support Kapchack against all domestic enemies and traitors.
permit
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From this reading This treaty having been completed, the thrush made as if about to depart, but Choo Hoo would in no wise permit this.
plains
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From this reading The territory should be equally divided: Choo Hoo to have the plains, and Kapchack the woods and hills, and peace should be proclaimed, Choo Hoo engaging to support Kapchack against all domestic enemies and traitors.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
principal
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
proclaimed
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From this reading The territory should be equally divided: Choo Hoo to have the plains, and Kapchack the woods and hills, and peace should be proclaimed, Choo Hoo engaging to support Kapchack against all domestic enemies and traitors.
proposed
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
received
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The territory should be equally divided: Choo Hoo to have the plains, and Kapchack the woods and hills, and peace should be proclaimed, Choo Hoo engaging to support Kapchack against all domestic enemies and traitors.
slaughter
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
solution
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From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading The territory should be equally divided: Choo Hoo to have the plains, and Kapchack the woods and hills, and peace should be proclaimed, Choo Hoo engaging to support Kapchack against all domestic enemies and traitors.
territory
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From this reading The territory should be equally divided: Choo Hoo to have the plains, and Kapchack the woods and hills, and peace should be proclaimed, Choo Hoo engaging to support Kapchack against all domestic enemies and traitors.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first that arrived was the thrush, hearing the message from the king.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first that arrived was the thrush, hearing the message from the king.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This treaty having been completed, the thrush made as if about to depart, but Choo Hoo would in no wise permit this.
thrush
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From this reading The first that arrived was the thrush, hearing the message from the king.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
TRAITORSnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
people who betray a person or country that trusts them
From this reading TRAITORS.
treaty
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From this reading This treaty having been completed, the thrush made as if about to depart, but Choo Hoo would in no wise permit this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first that arrived was the thrush, hearing the message from the king.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
wise
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From this reading This treaty having been completed, the thrush made as if about to depart, but Choo Hoo would in no wise permit this.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Choo Hoo, delighted beyond expression at so pleasant a solution of the business, which he knew must, if it came to battle, entail great slaughter of his friends, received the thrush with the highest honours, called his principal counsellors around him, and acceded to everything King Kapchack had proposed.
woods
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From this reading The territory should be equally divided: Choo Hoo to have the plains, and Kapchack the woods and hills, and peace should be proclaimed, Choo Hoo engaging to support Kapchack against all domestic enemies and traitors.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This treaty having been completed, the thrush made as if about to depart, but Choo Hoo would in no wise permit this.
