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Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote
Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Jonathan Swift • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MILENDO, THE METROPOLIS OF LILLIPUT, DESCRIBED TOGETHER WITH THE EMPEROR'S PALACE.
A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE AUTHOR AND A PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CONCERNING THE AFFAIRS OF THAT EMPIRE.
THE AUTHOR OFFERS TO SERVE THE EMPEROR IN HIS WARS.
The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.
The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.
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Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MILENDO, THE METROPOLIS OF LILLIPUT, DESCRIBED TOGETHER WITH THE EMPEROR'S PALACE.
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A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE AUTHOR AND A PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CONCERNING THE AFFAIRS OF THAT EMPIRE.
/ə ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən bɪˈtwiːn ðə ˈɔːθər ənd ə ˈprɪnsəpəl ˈsekrəteri kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ ðə əˈferz ʌv ðæt ˈempaɪər/
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THE AUTHOR OFFERS TO SERVE THE EMPEROR IN HIS WARS.
/ðə ˈɔːθər ˈɔːfərz tuː sɜːrv ðə ˈempərər ɪn hɪz wɔːrz/
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The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.
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The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.
/ðə ˈpiːpəl hæd ˈnoʊtəs baɪ ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən ʌv maɪ dɪˈzaɪn tuː ˈvɪzɪt ðə taʊn/

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design noun US /dɪˈzaɪn/

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading “The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.”

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emperor's noun US /ˈempərərz/

possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire

From this reading “MILENDO, THE METROPOLIS OF LILLIPUT, DESCRIBED TOGETHER WITH THE EMPEROR'S PALACE.”

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empire noun US /ˈempaɪər/

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading “A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE AUTHOR AND A PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CONCERNING THE AFFAIRS OF THAT EMPIRE.”

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license noun US /ˈlaɪsəns/

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading “The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.”

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metropolis noun US /məˈtrɑːpələs/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading “MILENDO, THE METROPOLIS OF LILLIPUT, DESCRIBED TOGETHER WITH THE EMPEROR'S PALACE.”

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offers noun US /ˈɔːfərz/

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading “THE AUTHOR OFFERS TO SERVE THE EMPEROR IN HIS WARS.”

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proclamation noun US /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/

a formal public statement

From this reading “The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.”

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wars noun US /wɔːrz/

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading “THE AUTHOR OFFERS TO SERVE THE EMPEROR IN HIS WARS.”

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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.

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AFFAIRSnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE AUTHOR AND A PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CONCERNING THE AFFAIRS OF THAT EMPIRE.

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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 Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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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.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE AUTHOR AND A PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CONCERNING THE AFFAIRS OF THAT EMPIRE.

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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.

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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 Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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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.

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chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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CONCERNINGverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE AUTHOR AND A PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CONCERNING THE AFFAIRS OF THAT EMPIRE.

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CONVERSATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE AUTHOR AND A PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CONCERNING THE AFFAIRS OF THAT EMPIRE.

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DESCRIBEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading MILENDO, THE METROPOLIS OF LILLIPUT, DESCRIBED TOGETHER WITH THE EMPEROR'S PALACE.

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designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.

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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 Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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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 Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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EMPERORnounUS /ˈempərər/

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading THE AUTHOR OFFERS TO SERVE THE EMPEROR IN HIS WARS.

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EMPEROR'SnounUS /ˈempərərz/

possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire

From this reading MILENDO, THE METROPOLIS OF LILLIPUT, DESCRIBED TOGETHER WITH THE EMPEROR'S PALACE.

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EMPIREnounUS /ˈempaɪər/

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE AUTHOR AND A PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CONCERNING THE AFFAIRS OF THAT EMPIRE.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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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 Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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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 Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE AUTHOR OFFERS TO SERVE THE EMPEROR IN HIS WARS.

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housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/

be the source of pain

From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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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 Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE AUTHOR OFFERS TO SERVE THE EMPEROR IN HIS WARS.

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inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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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 Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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LILLIPUTnoun

a land imagined by Jonathan Swift that was inhabited by tiny people

From this reading MILENDO, THE METROPOLIS OF LILLIPUT, DESCRIBED TOGETHER WITH THE EMPEROR'S PALACE.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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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 Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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METROPOLISnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading MILENDO, THE METROPOLIS OF LILLIPUT, DESCRIBED TOGETHER WITH THE EMPEROR'S PALACE.

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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 Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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MILENDO

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From this reading MILENDO, THE METROPOLIS OF LILLIPUT, DESCRIBED TOGETHER WITH THE EMPEROR'S PALACE.

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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 Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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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 Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.

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obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MILENDO, THE METROPOLIS OF LILLIPUT, DESCRIBED TOGETHER WITH THE EMPEROR'S PALACE.

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OFFERSnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading THE AUTHOR OFFERS TO SERVE THE EMPEROR IN HIS WARS.

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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 Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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PALACEnounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading MILENDO, THE METROPOLIS OF LILLIPUT, DESCRIBED TOGETHER WITH THE EMPEROR'S PALACE.

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.

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PRINCIPALnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE AUTHOR AND A PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CONCERNING THE AFFAIRS OF THAT EMPIRE.

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proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/

a formal public statement

From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.

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requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/

express the need or desire for

From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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SECRETARYnounUS /ˈsekrəteri/

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE AUTHOR AND A PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CONCERNING THE AFFAIRS OF THAT EMPIRE.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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SERVEverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading THE AUTHOR OFFERS TO SERVE THE EMPEROR IN HIS WARS.

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specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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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.

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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 MILENDO, THE METROPOLIS OF LILLIPUT, DESCRIBED TOGETHER WITH THE EMPEROR'S PALACE.

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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 Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE AUTHOR OFFERS TO SERVE THE EMPEROR IN HIS WARS.

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TOGETHERadverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading MILENDO, THE METROPOLIS OF LILLIPUT, DESCRIBED TOGETHER WITH THE EMPEROR'S PALACE.

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townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.

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visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.

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WARSnounUS /wɔːrz/

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THE AUTHOR OFFERS TO SERVE THE EMPEROR IN HIS WARS.

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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 Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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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 Milendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt, either to the inhabitants or their houses.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading MILENDO, THE METROPOLIS OF LILLIPUT, DESCRIBED TOGETHER WITH THE EMPEROR'S PALACE.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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Progress
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Frontiers--the
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.