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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 played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
all
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From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
Anhalt
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
apiece
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
bundles
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From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
buyer
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From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
changed
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From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
condition
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From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
content
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From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
Court
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
courteously
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
Dollars
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
Dr
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
drive
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From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
drove
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From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
Duke
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
fat
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From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
Faustus
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
find
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From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
five
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
fouled
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From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
go
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From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
heart
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From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
hogs
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From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
home
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From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
How
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
jest
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
knew
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From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
lose
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From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
made
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From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
many
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From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
merry
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
money
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From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
mud
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From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
played
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
presently
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From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
ready
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From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
six
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
sold
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
sorry
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From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
straw
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From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
swimming
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From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
Swine
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
swine-driver
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From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
upright
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From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
very
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
water
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From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
welcomed
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
wistfully
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From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
