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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 “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
bell
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From this reading Poor tradesmen had small dealing then And who but strangers bore the bell, Which was a grief to Englishmen To see them here in London dwell.”
bore
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From this reading Poor tradesmen had small dealing then And who but strangers bore the bell, Which was a grief to Englishmen To see them here in London dwell.”
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
Burgess
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From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor tradesmen had small dealing then And who but strangers bore the bell, Which was a grief to Englishmen To see them here in London dwell.”
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
Churchill
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From this reading _Ill May Day_, _by_ Churchill, _a Contemporary Poet_.
completed
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From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
Contemporary
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From this reading _Ill May Day_, _by_ Churchill, _a Contemporary Poet_.
court
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From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
Day
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From this reading _Ill May Day_, _by_ Churchill, _a Contemporary Poet_.
dealing
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From this reading Poor tradesmen had small dealing then And who but strangers bore the bell, Which was a grief to Englishmen To see them here in London dwell.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a mythical or imagined creature shaped like a large reptile
From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
dwell
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From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
Edmund
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From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
eldest
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From this reading Giles Headley was now the eldest prentice.
Englishmen
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From this reading Poor tradesmen had small dealing then And who but strangers bore the bell, Which was a grief to Englishmen To see them here in London dwell.”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
generally
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From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
Giles
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From this reading Giles Headley was now the eldest prentice.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
grief
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From this reading Poor tradesmen had small dealing then And who but strangers bore the bell, Which was a grief to Englishmen To see them here in London dwell.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor tradesmen had small dealing then And who but strangers bore the bell, Which was a grief to Englishmen To see them here in London dwell.”
Headley
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From this reading Giles Headley was now the eldest prentice.
Henry's
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From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor tradesmen had small dealing then And who but strangers bore the bell, Which was a grief to Englishmen To see them here in London dwell.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
home
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From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
humour
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From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
Ill
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From this reading _Ill May Day_, _by_ Churchill, _a Contemporary Poet_.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
increase
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From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
kept
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From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
King
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From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
learn
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From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
London
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From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
many
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From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Ill May Day_, _by_ Churchill, _a Contemporary Poet_.
much
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From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
now
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From this reading Giles Headley was now the eldest prentice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
peace
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From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
perfection
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From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
place
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From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
Poet
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From this reading _Ill May Day_, _by_ Churchill, _a Contemporary Poet_.
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor tradesmen had small dealing then And who but strangers bore the bell, Which was a grief to Englishmen To see them here in London dwell.”
prentice
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From this reading Giles Headley was now the eldest prentice.
privileged
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From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
queen
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From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
reason
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From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
regretted
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From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
see
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From this reading Poor tradesmen had small dealing then And who but strangers bore the bell, Which was a grief to Englishmen To see them here in London dwell.”
seen
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From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
sense
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From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
sent
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From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
small
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From this reading Poor tradesmen had small dealing then And who but strangers bore the bell, Which was a grief to Englishmen To see them here in London dwell.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
strangers
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From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
term
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From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor tradesmen had small dealing then And who but strangers bore the bell, Which was a grief to Englishmen To see them here in London dwell.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Poor tradesmen had small dealing then And who but strangers bore the bell, Which was a grief to Englishmen To see them here in London dwell.”
then
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From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
TimenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
tradesmen
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From this reading Poor tradesmen had small dealing then And who but strangers bore the bell, Which was a grief to Englishmen To see them here in London dwell.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry’s queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Poor tradesmen had small dealing then And who but strangers bore the bell, Which was a grief to Englishmen To see them here in London dwell.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Poor tradesmen had small dealing then And who but strangers bore the bell, Which was a grief to Englishmen To see them here in London dwell.”
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
York
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From this reading Time passed on, and Edmund Burgess, who had been sent from York to learn the perfection of his craft, completed his term and returned to his home, much regretted in the Dragon court, where his good humour and good sense had generally kept the peace, both within and without.
