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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 _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
able
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
afterwards
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
all
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From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
away
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
bawling
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
bewitched
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
blind
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
blows
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
chambers
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From this reading At length the people parted them, and led them to their chambers, they instantly received their sight.
Clowns
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
coming
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
confused
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
conjured
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From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
disturbed
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
doctor's
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From this reading _How Faustus helped a Young Man to a Fair Lady._ There was a gallant young gentleman who was in love with a fair lady, living at Wurtemberg, near the doctor's house.
Dr
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
dropped
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
drunken
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
extremely
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
FairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _How Faustus helped a Young Man to a Fair Lady._ There was a gallant young gentleman who was in love with a fair lady, living at Wurtemberg, near the doctor's house.
Faustus
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
fear
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
fell
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
fighting
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
fought
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From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
fray
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From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
friends
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
gallant
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From this reading _How Faustus helped a Young Man to a Fair Lady._ There was a gallant young gentleman who was in love with a fair lady, living at Wurtemberg, near the doctor's house.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _How Faustus helped a Young Man to a Fair Lady._ There was a gallant young gentleman who was in love with a fair lady, living at Wurtemberg, near the doctor's house.
got
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
hallowing
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
hard
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From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
helped
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From this reading _How Faustus helped a Young Man to a Fair Lady._ There was a gallant young gentleman who was in love with a fair lady, living at Wurtemberg, near the doctor's house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
house
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
How
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
inn
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
instantly
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From this reading At length the people parted them, and led them to their chambers, they instantly received their sight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
Lady
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From this reading _How Faustus helped a Young Man to a Fair Lady._ There was a gallant young gentleman who was in love with a fair lady, living at Wurtemberg, near the doctor's house.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
laugh
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From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
led
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From this reading At length the people parted them, and led them to their chambers, they instantly received their sight.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading At length the people parted them, and led them to their chambers, they instantly received their sight.
living
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From this reading _How Faustus helped a Young Man to a Fair Lady._ There was a gallant young gentleman who was in love with a fair lady, living at Wurtemberg, near the doctor's house.
looking
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From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
love
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From this reading _How Faustus helped a Young Man to a Fair Lady._ There was a gallant young gentleman who was in love with a fair lady, living at Wurtemberg, near the doctor's house.
made
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From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
Man
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From this reading _How Faustus helped a Young Man to a Fair Lady._ There was a gallant young gentleman who was in love with a fair lady, living at Wurtemberg, near the doctor's house.
manner
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From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
means
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
meeting
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
more
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
mouths
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
much
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From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
near
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
other
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From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
out
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From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
overmatched
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From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
parcel
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
parted
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From this reading At length the people parted them, and led them to their chambers, they instantly received their sight.
people
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From this reading At length the people parted them, and led them to their chambers, they instantly received their sight.
ranting
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
received
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From this reading At length the people parted them, and led them to their chambers, they instantly received their sight.
saw
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From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
see
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From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
seeing
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From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
served
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
seven
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
shut
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
sight
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From this reading At length the people parted them, and led them to their chambers, they instantly received their sight.
singing
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
some
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
speak
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
stared
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
Students
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At length the people parted them, and led them to their chambers, they instantly received their sight.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
There
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From this reading _How Faustus helped a Young Man to a Fair Lady._ There was a gallant young gentleman who was in love with a fair lady, living at Wurtemberg, near the doctor's house.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
Thirteen
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
together
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
too
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From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
whereupon
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
wide
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From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
window
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From this reading The thirteen being too hard for the seven, and Dr. Faustus looking out at his window and seeing the fray, and how much they were overmatched, conjured them all blind, so that the one could not see the other, and in this manner they fought one another, which made all that saw them laugh.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The doctor coming into an inn with some friends, was disturbed by the hallowing and bawling of a parcel of drunken clowns, whereupon, when their mouths were wide open, he so conjured them, that by no means they could shut them again: and after they had stared one upon another, without being able to speak, thinking they were bewitched, they dropped away in a confused fear, one by one, and never could be got to the house afterwards.
words
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From this reading _How he struck a parcel of Students, who were fighting together, blind; and how he served a parcel of Clowns who were singing and ranting at an inn._ Thirteen students meeting with seven more near Dr. Faustus' house, fell to, extremely, first in words and at last to blows.
Wurtemberg
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From this reading _How Faustus helped a Young Man to a Fair Lady._ There was a gallant young gentleman who was in love with a fair lady, living at Wurtemberg, near the doctor's house.
Young
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From this reading _How Faustus helped a Young Man to a Fair Lady._ There was a gallant young gentleman who was in love with a fair lady, living at Wurtemberg, near the doctor's house.
