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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 Methought I was, and methought I had,--But man is but a patched fool, if he will offer to say what methought I had.--Midsummer Night's Dream.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Methought I was, and methought I had,--But man is but a patched fool, if he will offer to say what methought I had.--Midsummer Night's Dream.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fleda immediately retreated to the innermost depths of the ladies' cabin, hoping to find some rest for the body at least if not forgetfulness for the mind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter was not to be.
boat
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From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fleda immediately retreated to the innermost depths of the ladies' cabin, hoping to find some rest for the body at least if not forgetfulness for the mind.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Methought I was, and methought I had,--But man is but a patched fool, if he will offer to say what methought I had.--Midsummer Night's Dream.
cabin
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From this reading Fleda immediately retreated to the innermost depths of the ladies' cabin, hoping to find some rest for the body at least if not forgetfulness for the mind.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Methought I was--there is no man can tell what.
charge
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From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
depths
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From this reading Fleda immediately retreated to the innermost depths of the ladies' cabin, hoping to find some rest for the body at least if not forgetfulness for the mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
down
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From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Methought I was, and methought I had,--But man is but a patched fool, if he will offer to say what methought I had.--Midsummer Night's Dream.
drove
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From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
Evelyn
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From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
find
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From this reading Fleda immediately retreated to the innermost depths of the ladies' cabin, hoping to find some rest for the body at least if not forgetfulness for the mind.
Fleda
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From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
foolnounUS /fool/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Methought I was, and methought I had,--But man is but a patched fool, if he will offer to say what methought I had.--Midsummer Night's Dream.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fleda immediately retreated to the innermost depths of the ladies' cabin, hoping to find some rest for the body at least if not forgetfulness for the mind.
forgetfulness
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From this reading Fleda immediately retreated to the innermost depths of the ladies' cabin, hoping to find some rest for the body at least if not forgetfulness for the mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Methought I was, and methought I had,--But man is but a patched fool, if he will offer to say what methought I had.--Midsummer Night's Dream.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Methought I was, and methought I had,--But man is but a patched fool, if he will offer to say what methought I had.--Midsummer Night's Dream.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
hoping
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From this reading Fleda immediately retreated to the innermost depths of the ladies' cabin, hoping to find some rest for the body at least if not forgetfulness for the mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Methought I was--there is no man can tell what.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Methought I was, and methought I had,--But man is but a patched fool, if he will offer to say what methought I had.--Midsummer Night's Dream.
immediately
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From this reading Fleda immediately retreated to the innermost depths of the ladies' cabin, hoping to find some rest for the body at least if not forgetfulness for the mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
innermost
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From this reading Fleda immediately retreated to the innermost depths of the ladies' cabin, hoping to find some rest for the body at least if not forgetfulness for the mind.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Methought I was--there is no man can tell what.
ladies
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From this reading Fleda immediately retreated to the innermost depths of the ladies' cabin, hoping to find some rest for the body at least if not forgetfulness for the mind.
latter
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From this reading The latter was not to be.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fleda immediately retreated to the innermost depths of the ladies' cabin, hoping to find some rest for the body at least if not forgetfulness for the mind.
leave
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From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
man
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From this reading Methought I was--there is no man can tell what.
Methought
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From this reading Methought I was--there is no man can tell what.
Midsummer
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From this reading Methought I was, and methought I had,--But man is but a patched fool, if he will offer to say what methought I had.--Midsummer Night's Dream.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fleda immediately retreated to the innermost depths of the ladies' cabin, hoping to find some rest for the body at least if not forgetfulness for the mind.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
Night's
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From this reading Methought I was, and methought I had,--But man is but a patched fool, if he will offer to say what methought I had.--Midsummer Night's Dream.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Methought I was--there is no man can tell what.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
offer
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From this reading Methought I was, and methought I had,--But man is but a patched fool, if he will offer to say what methought I had.--Midsummer Night's Dream.
patched
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From this reading Methought I was, and methought I had,--But man is but a patched fool, if he will offer to say what methought I had.--Midsummer Night's Dream.
put
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From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
Renney
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From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fleda immediately retreated to the innermost depths of the ladies' cabin, hoping to find some rest for the body at least if not forgetfulness for the mind.
retreated
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From this reading Fleda immediately retreated to the innermost depths of the ladies' cabin, hoping to find some rest for the body at least if not forgetfulness for the mind.
safely
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From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
say
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From this reading Methought I was, and methought I had,--But man is but a patched fool, if he will offer to say what methought I had.--Midsummer Night's Dream.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
some
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From this reading Fleda immediately retreated to the innermost depths of the ladies' cabin, hoping to find some rest for the body at least if not forgetfulness for the mind.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Methought I was--there is no man can tell what.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
there
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From this reading Methought I was--there is no man can tell what.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Methought I was, and methought I had,--But man is but a patched fool, if he will offer to say what methought I had.--Midsummer Night's Dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Methought I was--there is no man can tell what.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Methought I was--there is no man can tell what.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Methought I was, and methought I had,--But man is but a patched fool, if he will offer to say what methought I had.--Midsummer Night's Dream.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Evelyn drove down to the boat with Fleda and did not leave her till she was safely put in charge of Mrs. Renney.
