Chapter VII
Hamlet. How chances it they travel? their residence, both in reputation and profit, was better both ways. Rosencrantz. I think their inhibition comes by the means of the late innovation. Many, wearing rapiers, are afraid of goose-quills.
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Hamlet.
How
chances
it
they
travel?
their
residence,
both
in
reputation
and
profit,
was
better
both
ways.
Rosencrantz.
I
think
their
inhibition
comes
by
the
means
of
the
late
innovation.
Many,
wearing
rapiers,
are
afraid
of
goose-quills.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
Hamlet.
Line 2
How
chances
it
they
travel?
their
residence,
both
in
reputation
and
profit,
was
better
both
ways.
Line 3
Rosencrantz.
Line 4
I
think
their
inhibition
comes
by
the
means
of
the
late
innovation.
Line 5
Many,
wearing
rapiers,
are
afraid
of
goose-quills.
Learner Dictionary
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Think
noun
US /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think their inhibition comes by the means of the late innovation.”
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afraid
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From this reading Many, wearing rapiers, are afraid of goose-quills.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How chances it they travel? their residence, both in reputation and profit, was better both ways.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many, wearing rapiers, are afraid of goose-quills.
better
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From this reading How chances it they travel? their residence, both in reputation and profit, was better both ways.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading How chances it they travel? their residence, both in reputation and profit, was better both ways.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I think their inhibition comes by the means of the late innovation.
chances
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comes
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goose-quills
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From this reading Many, wearing rapiers, are afraid of goose-quills.
Hamlet
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From this reading Hamlet.
How
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From this reading How chances it they travel? their residence, both in reputation and profit, was better both ways.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think their inhibition comes by the means of the late innovation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How chances it they travel? their residence, both in reputation and profit, was better both ways.
inhibition
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innovation
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From this reading I think their inhibition comes by the means of the late innovation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How chances it they travel? their residence, both in reputation and profit, was better both ways.
late
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From this reading I think their inhibition comes by the means of the late innovation.
Many
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From this reading Many, wearing rapiers, are afraid of goose-quills.
means
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From this reading I think their inhibition comes by the means of the late innovation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think their inhibition comes by the means of the late innovation.
profit
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From this reading How chances it they travel? their residence, both in reputation and profit, was better both ways.
rapiers
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From this reading Many, wearing rapiers, are afraid of goose-quills.
reputation
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From this reading How chances it they travel? their residence, both in reputation and profit, was better both ways.
residence
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From this reading How chances it they travel? their residence, both in reputation and profit, was better both ways.
Rosencrantz
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From this reading Rosencrantz.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think their inhibition comes by the means of the late innovation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How chances it they travel? their residence, both in reputation and profit, was better both ways.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How chances it they travel? their residence, both in reputation and profit, was better both ways.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think their inhibition comes by the means of the late innovation.
travel
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From this reading How chances it they travel? their residence, both in reputation and profit, was better both ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How chances it they travel? their residence, both in reputation and profit, was better both ways.
ways
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From this reading How chances it they travel? their residence, both in reputation and profit, was better both ways.
wearing
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From this reading Many, wearing rapiers, are afraid of goose-quills.