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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 Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As You Like It.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
Athens
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
away
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From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
back
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
bring
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
competitor
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From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
conduct
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
convenience
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
departure
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From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whom does time gallop withal?
down
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
elapsed
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From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
final
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From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
find
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From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
fortunate
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
gallop
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From this reading Whom does time gallop withal?
galloped
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From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
glided
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From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
hardly
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From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
held
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From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
hero
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From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
hitherto
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From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
Holland
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From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
interval
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From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As You Like It.
Like
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From this reading As You Like It.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
months
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From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
Morton's
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From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
narrative
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From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
paced
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From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
personages
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
place
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
pleasure
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
popinjay
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From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
possible
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From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
resume
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From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
Rosalind's
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From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
simile
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From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
tale
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From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
tale-tellers
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
theatrical
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
Thebes
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
thread
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From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
tied
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whom does time gallop withal?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
two
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From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
unities
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
use
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From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
WhompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whom does time gallop withal?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind’s simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton’s first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
withal
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From this reading Whom does time gallop withal?
writers
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
Years
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From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As You Like It.
