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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 A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.
affairs
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From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.
author
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From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.
author's
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From this reading The author’s offers to serve the emperor in his wars.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.
charge
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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
concerning
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From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.
conversation
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From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.
described
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From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.
design
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From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
easily
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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
emperor
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From this reading The author’s offers to serve the emperor in his wars.
emperor's
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From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.
empire
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From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
granted
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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The author’s offers to serve the emperor in his wars.
houses
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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
hurt
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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The author’s offers to serve the emperor in his wars.
inhabitants
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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
license
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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
Lilliput
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From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.
made
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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
metropolis
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From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
Mildendo
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From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
notice
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From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.
obtained
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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.
offers
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From this reading The author’s offers to serve the emperor in his wars.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
palace
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From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.
people
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From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.
principal
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From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.
proclamation
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From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.
request
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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
secretary
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From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.
see
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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
serve
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From this reading The author’s offers to serve the emperor in his wars.
special
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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The author’s offers to serve the emperor in his wars.
together
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From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.
town
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From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.
visit
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From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.
wars
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From this reading The author’s offers to serve the emperor in his wars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.
