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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I'll teach thee: thou shalt like my zany be, And feign to do my cunning after me."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Rapier and pike, is that thy honored play?
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "Rapier and pike this combat shall decide: Gods, angels, men, shall see me tame thy pride."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'll teach thee: thou shalt like my zany be, And feign to do my cunning after me."
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Look down, ye gods, this combat to survey."
CompareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
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ConquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
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cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading "I'll teach thee: thou shalt like my zany be, And feign to do my cunning after me."
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "Rapier and pike this combat shall decide: Gods, angels, men, shall see me tame thy pride."
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'll teach thee: thou shalt like my zany be, And feign to do my cunning after me."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Look down, ye gods, this combat to survey."
feignverbUS /feɪn/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading "I'll teach thee: thou shalt like my zany be, And feign to do my cunning after me."
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
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godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Look down, ye gods, this combat to survey."
GranadanounUS /ɡrəˈnɑːdə/
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492
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heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
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honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading "Rapier and pike, is that thy honored play?
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From this reading "I'll teach thee: thou shalt like my zany be, And feign to do my cunning after me."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Rapier and pike, is that thy honored play?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'll teach thee: thou shalt like my zany be, And feign to do my cunning after me."
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look down, ye gods, this combat to survey."
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Rapier and pike this combat shall decide: Gods, angels, men, shall see me tame thy pride."
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "Rapier and pike this combat shall decide: Gods, angels, men, shall see me tame thy pride."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll teach thee: thou shalt like my zany be, And feign to do my cunning after me."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading "Rapier and pike, is that thy honored play?
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Rapier and pike, is that thy honored play?
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Rapier and pike this combat shall decide: Gods, angels, men, shall see me tame thy pride."
RapiernounUS /ˈreɪpiər/
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
From this reading "Rapier and pike, is that thy honored play?
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
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seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Rapier and pike this combat shall decide: Gods, angels, men, shall see me tame thy pride."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Rapier and pike this combat shall decide: Gods, angels, men, shall see me tame thy pride."
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "I'll teach thee: thou shalt like my zany be, And feign to do my cunning after me."
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
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surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Look down, ye gods, this combat to survey."
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading "Rapier and pike this combat shall decide: Gods, angels, men, shall see me tame thy pride."
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "I'll teach thee: thou shalt like my zany be, And feign to do my cunning after me."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Rapier and pike, is that thy honored play?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I'll teach thee: thou shalt like my zany be, And feign to do my cunning after me."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "I'll teach thee: thou shalt like my zany be, And feign to do my cunning after me."
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Rapier and pike, is that thy honored play?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Look down, ye gods, this combat to survey."
Tyrannicadjective
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
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withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
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yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Look down, ye gods, this combat to survey."
zanynounUS /ˈzeɪni/
a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
From this reading "I'll teach thee: thou shalt like my zany be, And feign to do my cunning after me."
