retinue

/ˈɹɛ.tɪ.njuː/noun
High School
1

A group of attendants or servants, especially of someone considered important.

2

A group of warriors or nobles accompanying a king or other leader; comitatus.

3

A service relationship.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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