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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 Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
accompanied
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
agreed
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From this reading They agreed for three farthings he should eat as much as he could.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They agreed for three farthings he should eat as much as he could.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
ate
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
bellyful
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From this reading "Good even, good fellow," said Faustus to the clown, "what shall I give thee to let me eat my bellyful of hay?"
called
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
clown
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They agreed for three farthings he should eat as much as he could.
doctors
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
Dr
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
eat
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From this reading "Good even, good fellow," said Faustus to the clown, "what shall I give thee to let me eat my bellyful of hay?"
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good even, good fellow," said Faustus to the clown, "what shall I give thee to let me eat my bellyful of hay?"
farthings
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From this reading They agreed for three farthings he should eat as much as he could.
Faustus
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
fellow
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From this reading "Good even, good fellow," said Faustus to the clown, "what shall I give thee to let me eat my bellyful of hay?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They agreed for three farthings he should eat as much as he could.
forth
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
Germany
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
give
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From this reading "Good even, good fellow," said Faustus to the clown, "what shall I give thee to let me eat my bellyful of hay?"
going
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good even, good fellow," said Faustus to the clown, "what shall I give thee to let me eat my bellyful of hay?"
Hay
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The clown thought with himself, "What a madman is this to eat hay."
How
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Good even, good fellow," said Faustus to the clown, "what shall I give thee to let me eat my bellyful of hay?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clown thought with himself, "What a madman is this to eat hay."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Good even, good fellow," said Faustus to the clown, "what shall I give thee to let me eat my bellyful of hay?"
Load
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
madman
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From this reading The clown thought with himself, "What a madman is this to eat hay."
many
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
masters
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Good even, good fellow," said Faustus to the clown, "what shall I give thee to let me eat my bellyful of hay?"
met
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
much
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From this reading Thought he with himself, "Thou wilt not eat much."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Good even, good fellow," said Faustus to the clown, "what shall I give thee to let me eat my bellyful of hay?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thought he with himself, "Thou wilt not eat much."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
said
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From this reading "Good even, good fellow," said Faustus to the clown, "what shall I give thee to let me eat my bellyful of hay?"
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Good even, good fellow," said Faustus to the clown, "what shall I give thee to let me eat my bellyful of hay?"
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They agreed for three farthings he should eat as much as he could.
supper
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good even, good fellow," said Faustus to the clown, "what shall I give thee to let me eat my bellyful of hay?"
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Good even, good fellow," said Faustus to the clown, "what shall I give thee to let me eat my bellyful of hay?"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The clown thought with himself, "What a madman is this to eat hay."
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thought he with himself, "Thou wilt not eat much."
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The clown thought with himself, "What a madman is this to eat hay."
three
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From this reading They agreed for three farthings he should eat as much as he could.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
town
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
walk
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Good even, good fellow," said Faustus to the clown, "what shall I give thee to let me eat my bellyful of hay?"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thought he with himself, "Thou wilt not eat much."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
Zwickow
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus ate a Load of Hay._ Dr. Faustus being at a town in Germany called Zwickow, where he was accompanied with many doctors and masters, and going forth to walk after supper, they met with a clown that drew a load of hay.
