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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 Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
Adam
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From this reading “With leather, to be sure,” replied Roland, somewhat surprised at the hesitation with which Adam Woodcock asked a question apparently so simple.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
apparently
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From this reading “With leather, to be sure,” replied Roland, somewhat surprised at the hesitation with which Adam Woodcock asked a question apparently so simple.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With leather, to be sure,” replied Roland, somewhat surprised at the hesitation with which Adam Woodcock asked a question apparently so simple.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “With leather, to be sure,” replied Roland, somewhat surprised at the hesitation with which Adam Woodcock asked a question apparently so simple.
awkward
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
ay
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From this reading “With leather, lad?” said Woodcock; “ay, and with silver to the boot of that.
bag
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From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “With leather, to be sure,” replied Roland, somewhat surprised at the hesitation with which Adam Woodcock asked a question apparently so simple.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
belonging
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
bluffadjectiveUS /blʌf/
direct and plain-spoken in manner, sometimes seeming rough
From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
boot
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From this reading “With leather, lad?” said Woodcock; “ay, and with silver to the boot of that.
bring
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
called
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From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
Camnethan
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From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
colour
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From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
covered
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From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
distinction
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
embarrassment
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
esteemed
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
exchanging
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
falconer
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
falconry
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
Footnote
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
forth
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From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
frankness
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
gentry
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
groats
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From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
hag
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
Hal's
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From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
Harry
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From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
hawk's
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
hawking
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From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
heartily
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From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
hesitation
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From this reading “With leather, to be sure,” replied Roland, somewhat surprised at the hesitation with which Adam Woodcock asked a question apparently so simple.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
honourable
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
John
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From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
lad
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From this reading “With leather, lad?” said Woodcock; “ay, and with silver to the boot of that.
Lady
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
leather
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From this reading “With leather, to be sure,” replied Roland, somewhat surprised at the hesitation with which Adam Woodcock asked a question apparently so simple.
like
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
likely
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
lined
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From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
lining
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From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
manner
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
Master
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From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
means
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
meat
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
murder
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From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
nobility
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
now
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
office
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From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
often
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
old
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From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
out
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
plan
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
pouch
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “With leather, to be sure,” replied Roland, somewhat surprised at the hesitation with which Adam Woodcock asked a question apparently so simple.
ready
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
red
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From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With leather, to be sure,” replied Roland, somewhat surprised at the hesitation with which Adam Woodcock asked a question apparently so simple.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
Roland
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From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
said
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
satin
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From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
say
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
See
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From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
service
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From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
showing
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From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
silver
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From this reading “With leather, lad?” said Woodcock; “ay, and with silver to the boot of that.
simple
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From this reading “With leather, to be sure,” replied Roland, somewhat surprised at the hesitation with which Adam Woodcock asked a question apparently so simple.
Sir
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From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
slit
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From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
somewhat
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
Sommervilles
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From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
sort
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With leather, to be sure,” replied Roland, somewhat surprised at the hesitation with which Adam Woodcock asked a question apparently so simple.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With leather, to be sure,” replied Roland, somewhat surprised at the hesitation with which Adam Woodcock asked a question apparently so simple.
ten
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From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
thirty
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From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
wear
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
well
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “With leather, to be sure,” replied Roland, somewhat surprised at the hesitation with which Adam Woodcock asked a question apparently so simple.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
wont
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From this reading One of the Sommervilles of Camnethan was called _Sir John with the red bag_, because it was his wont to wear his hawking pouch covered with satin of that colour.] and so forth; but wot you what it is lined with, Master Roland?”
Woodcock
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From this reading “With leather, to be sure,” replied Roland, somewhat surprised at the hesitation with which Adam Woodcock asked a question apparently so simple.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
wot
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From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “By Our Lady,” said the falconer, “and that is a likely plan--and now,” he continued, exchanging his frankness of manner for a sort of awkward embarrassment, as if he had somewhat to say that he had no ready means to bring out--“and now, you wot well that I wear a pouch for my hawk's meat, [Footnote: This same hag, like every thing belonging to falconry, was esteemed an honourable distinction, and worn often by the nobility and gentry.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading See here,” he said, showing a secret slit in the lining of his bag of office--“here they are, thirty good Harry groats as ever were struck in bluff old Hal's time, and ten of them are right heartily at your service; and now the murder is out.”
