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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 07 of 10
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 07 of 10

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 07 of 10 is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Otr._ What man?
_Bust._ Not if he would kiss her, I say.
_Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.
_Enter_ Pedro, _with_ Gerasto _blind, singing_.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 07 of 10

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 07 of 10 is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Otr._ What man?
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_Bust._ Not if he would kiss her, I say.
/bʌst nɑːt ɪf hiː wʊd kɪs hɜːr aɪ seɪ/
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_Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.
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_Enter_ Pedro, _with_ Gerasto _blind, singing_.
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/sɔːŋ/

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Bust verb US /bʌst/

ruin completely

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Exit noun US /ˈeɡzɪt/

an opening that permits escape or release

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hunt verb US /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading “_Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.”

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Mill verb US /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading “_Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.”

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Miller noun US /ˈmɪlər/

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading “_Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.”

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prey noun US /preɪ/

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading “_Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.”

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sail verb US /seɪl/

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading “_Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.”

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Strikes noun US /straɪks/

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading “_Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.”

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half way adjective + noun

In this reading “_Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.”

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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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AwayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading _Enter_ Pedro, _with_ Gerasto _blind, singing_.

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BustverbUS /bʌst/

ruin completely

From this reading _Bust._ Not if he would kiss her, I say.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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cleanlier

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From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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EnterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading _Enter_ Pedro, _with_ Gerasto _blind, singing_.

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ExitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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Gerasto

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From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Bust._ Not if he would kiss her, I say.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Bust._ Not if he would kiss her, I say.

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huntverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Bust._ Not if he would kiss her, I say.

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I'll

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From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Bust._ Not if he would kiss her, I say.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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kissnounUS /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading _Bust._ Not if he would kiss her, I say.

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leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Otr._ What man?

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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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MillverbUS /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Bust._ Not if he would kiss her, I say.

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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Otr

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From this reading _Otr._ What man?

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ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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Pedro

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From this reading _Enter_ Pedro, _with_ Gerasto _blind, singing_.

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presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/

in the near future

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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preynounUS /preɪ/

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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sailverbUS /seɪl/

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading _Bust._ Not if he would kiss her, I say.

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singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading _Enter_ Pedro, _with_ Gerasto _blind, singing_.

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SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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SONGnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading SONG.

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StrikesnounUS /straɪks/

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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twas

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From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Otr._ What man?

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _Bust._ Not if he would kiss her, I say.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Otr._ Oh, 'twas cleanlier than I expected: well Sir, I'll leave you to your own; but my opinion is, You may take her along: this is half way: The rest (_Gerasto_) and I hunt my prey,-- [_Exit._ _Bust._ Away with the old Miller (my Lord) and the Mill Strikes sail presently.

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