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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 It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
acquaintance
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From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
Any
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From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
bowels
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From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
care
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From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
common
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From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
composition
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From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
day
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From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
days
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From this reading Several days passed.
destroyed
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From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
digged
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From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
discovered
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From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
dissatisfied
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From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
earth
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From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
else
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From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
fairer
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From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
far
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From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
fellow
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From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
flowery
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From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
George
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From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
harmless
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From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
Henry
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From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
how
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From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
inconsiderable
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From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
ingratiate
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From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
IV
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From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
King
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From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
Lady
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From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
made
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From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
many
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From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
meads
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From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
notwithstanding
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From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
Out
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From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
pains
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From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
PartnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
particular
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From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several days passed.
Pelham
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From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
pity
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From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
reason
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From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
Roseville
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From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
saltpetre
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From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
Several
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From this reading Several days passed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
soon
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From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
success
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From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
taken
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From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
tall
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From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
vanity
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From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
villainous
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From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
Withers
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From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
