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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 “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
affairs
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
all
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From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
allure
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From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
arise
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
arrayed
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From this reading Secure in innocence, contemn them all, And, decently arrayed, in honor fall.”
awe
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From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
basis
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
bear
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
cells
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
Church
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
contemn
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From this reading Secure in innocence, contemn them all, And, decently arrayed, in honor fall.”
crown
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From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
decently
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From this reading Secure in innocence, contemn them all, And, decently arrayed, in honor fall.”
devise
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
fall
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From this reading Secure in innocence, contemn them all, And, decently arrayed, in honor fall.”
fate
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From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
favors
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From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
fight
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From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
freedom
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From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
frown
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From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
Honor
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From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
inclined
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From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
innocence
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From this reading Secure in innocence, contemn them all, And, decently arrayed, in honor fall.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
kingless
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From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
magicians
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
Mexico
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From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
mighty
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
nations
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
nerveless
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From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
people
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From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
places
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
pleasure
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
pomp
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
Prince's
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From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
public
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
ruin
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
Say
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From this reading * * * * * “Say, what is honor?
Secure
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From this reading Secure in innocence, contemn them all, And, decently arrayed, in honor fall.”
settled
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
sons
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From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
spirit
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From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
state
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From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
storms
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
Strange
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From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
strict
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From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
tear
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
tempests
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Secure in innocence, contemn them all, And, decently arrayed, in honor fall.”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
threats
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From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
tyrant's
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From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
unmoved
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
wait
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From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading * * * * * “Say, what is honor?
whisper
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From this reading * * * * * “Not all the threats or favors of a crown, A Prince’s whisper, or a tyrant’s frown, Can awe the spirit or allure the mind Of him, who to strict Honor is inclined.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Strange sons of Mexico, and strange her fate; They fight for freedom who were never free; A kingless people for a nerveless state.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though all the pomp and pleasure that does wait On public places, and affairs of state; Though all the storms and tempests should arise, That Church magicians in their cells devise, And from their settled basis nations tear: He would, unmoved, the mighty ruin bear.
