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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 By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
Angelo
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From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Say you will be mine, and he shall be my brother too.'
best
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
bother
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
brighten
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From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
brother
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From this reading Say you will be mine, and he shall be my brother too.'
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
Claudio
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
confessed
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From this reading I have confessed her, and know her virtue.'
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
destiny
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
doubtful
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
duke
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
enemy's
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
eye
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From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
Give
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
hand
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have confessed her, and know her virtue.'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
Isabel
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
joy
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From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have confessed her, and know her virtue.'
lamentedverbUS /ləˈmentɪd/
expressed great sadness or disappointment
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
lay
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
living
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
lord
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From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
love
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From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
lovely
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
Mariana
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From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Say you will be mine, and he shall be my brother too.'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Say you will be mine, and he shall be my brother too.'
noble
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
observing
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From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
obtained
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From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
pardon
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
perceived
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From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
petitioner
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
presented
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
prison-house
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
reply
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
safe
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From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
said
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
sake
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
Say
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From this reading Say you will be mine, and he shall be my brother too.'
sending
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From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Say you will be mine, and he shall be my brother too.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
too
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From this reading Say you will be mine, and he shall be my brother too.'
up
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From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading I have confessed her, and know her virtue.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
Well
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From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
wife
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From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Say you will be mine, and he shall be my brother too.'
worth
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From this reading By this time lord Angelo perceived he was safe; and the duke, observing his eye to brighten up a little, said: 'Well, Angelo, look that you love your wife; her worth has obtained your pardon: joy to you, Mariana!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Say you will be mine, and he shall be my brother too.'
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The duke, as the best reply he could make to this noble petitioner for her enemy's life, sending for Claudio from his prison-house, where he lay doubtful of his destiny, presented to her this lamented bother living; and he said to Isabel: 'Give me your hand, Isabel; for your lovely sake I pardon Claudio.
