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From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
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From this reading 40 Yon critic, too—but whither do I run?
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Strip but his vizor off, and sure I am You’ll find his lionship a very lamb.
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 Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Strip but his vizor off, and sure I am You’ll find his lionship a very lamb.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strip but his vizor off, and sure I am You’ll find his lionship a very lamb.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
bardnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading If I proceed, our bard will be undone!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I proceed, our bard will be undone!
bestrides
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From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
bribenounUS /braɪb/
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Strip but his vizor off, and sure I am You’ll find his lionship a very lamb.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading 40 Yon critic, too—but whither do I run?
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
deignsverbUS /deɪnz/
third-person singular of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 40 Yon critic, too—but whither do I run?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Strip but his vizor off, and sure I am You’ll find his lionship a very lamb.
gazer
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From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strip but his vizor off, and sure I am You’ll find his lionship a very lamb.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Strip but his vizor off, and sure I am You’ll find his lionship a very lamb.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Strip but his vizor off, and sure I am You’ll find his lionship a very lamb.
lionship
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From this reading Strip but his vizor off, and sure I am You’ll find his lionship a very lamb.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Strip but his vizor off, and sure I am You’ll find his lionship a very lamb.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If I proceed, our bard will be undone!
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading If I proceed, our bard will be undone!
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading 40 Yon critic, too—but whither do I run?
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
StripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Strip but his vizor off, and sure I am You’ll find his lionship a very lamb.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Strip but his vizor off, and sure I am You’ll find his lionship a very lamb.
tnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading If I proceed, our bard will be undone!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Strip but his vizor off, and sure I am You’ll find his lionship a very lamb.
vizornoun
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
From this reading Strip but his vizor off, and sure I am You’ll find his lionship a very lamb.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading 40 Yon critic, too—but whither do I run?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If I proceed, our bard will be undone!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
YonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Yon politician, famous in debate, Perhaps, to vulgar eyes, bestrides the state; Yet, when he deigns his real shape t’ assume, 35 He turns old woman, and bestrides a broom.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
You'll
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From this reading Strip but his vizor off, and sure I am You’ll find his lionship a very lamb.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yon patriot, too, who presses on your sight, And seems to every gazer all in white, If with a bribe his candour you attack, He bows, turns round, and whip—the man’s a black!
