278
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From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
279
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From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
Asphaltis
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From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
Bagdet's
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From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
batter'd
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From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Go now, and bind the burghers hand and foot, And cast them headlong in the city's lake.
breachesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
plural of “breach” — a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
burghers
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From this reading Go now, and bind the burghers hand and foot, And cast them headlong in the city's lake.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Go now, and bind the burghers hand and foot, And cast them headlong in the city's lake.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Go now, and bind the burghers hand and foot, And cast them headlong in the city's lake.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Go now, and bind the burghers hand and foot, And cast them headlong in the city's lake.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go now, and bind the burghers hand and foot, And cast them headlong in the city's lake.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Go now, and bind the burghers hand and foot, And cast them headlong in the city's lake.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Go now, and bind the burghers hand and foot, And cast them headlong in the city's lake.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
offer'd
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From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
PersiansnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒənz/
plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
ShootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
shouldstmodal verbUS /ʃʊdst/
an old form of “should”, used with “thou”
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
TAMBURLAINEnoun
Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405)
From this reading TAMBURLAINE.
TartarsnounUS /ˈtɑːrtərz/
plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Go now, and bind the burghers hand and foot, And cast them headlong in the city's lake.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Go now, and bind the burghers hand and foot, And cast them headlong in the city's lake.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading [They shoot.] So, now he hangs like Bagdet's [278] governor, Having as many bullets in his flesh As there be breaches in her batter'd wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tartars and Persians shall inhabit there; And, to command the city, I will build A citadel, [279] that all Africa, Which hath been subject to the Persian king, Shall pay me tribute for in Babylon.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading No, though Asphaltis' lake were liquid gold, And offer'd me as ransom for thy life, Yet shouldst thou die.--Shoot at him all at once.
