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The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor — Vol 1
The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor — Vol 1

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor — Vol 1 is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.
On one side a military Guard-house.
Sentries pacing backward and forward before the Palace.
CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.
Who but our chief, my more than father, who But Raab Kiuprili moves with such a gait?
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The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor — Vol 1

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor — Vol 1 is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.
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On one side a military Guard-house.
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Sentries pacing backward and forward before the Palace.
/ˈsentriz ˈpeɪsɪŋ ˈbækwərd ənd ˈfɔːrwərd bɪˈfɔːr ðə ˈpæləs/
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CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.
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Who but our chief, my more than father, who But Raab Kiuprili moves with such a gait?

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chef noun US /ʃef/

a professional cook

From this reading “CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.”

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Chieftain noun US /ˈtʃiːftən/

the leader of a group of people

From this reading “THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.”

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Colonnade noun US /ˌkɑːləˈneɪd/

structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns

From this reading “THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.”

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forwards adverb US /ˈfɔːrwərdz/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading “CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.”

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Illyrian noun US /ˌɪˈlɪriən/

a minor and almost extinct branch of the Indo-European languages; spoken along the Dalmatian coast

From this reading “THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.”

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prelude noun US /ˈpreɪluːd/

something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

From this reading “THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.”

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Sentries noun US /ˈsentriz/

plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “Sentries pacing backward and forward before the Palace.”

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Usurping verb US /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpɪŋ/

-ing form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

From this reading “THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.”

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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 THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Sentries pacing backward and forward before the Palace.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.

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backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Sentries pacing backward and forward before the Palace.

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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 CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Sentries pacing backward and forward before the Palace.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Who but our chief, my more than father, who But Raab Kiuprili moves with such a gait?

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CASIMIR

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From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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CHARACTERSnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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CHEFnounUS /ʃef/

a professional cook

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading Who but our chief, my more than father, who But Raab Kiuprili moves with such a gait?

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ChieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/

the leader of a group of people

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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ColonnadenounUS /ˌkɑːləˈneɪd/

structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/

be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.

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distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.

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EMERICK

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From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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ENTITLEDadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.

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fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Who but our chief, my more than father, who But Raab Kiuprili moves with such a gait?

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FORTUNEnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Sentries pacing backward and forward before the Palace.

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forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.

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FrontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Who but our chief, my more than father, who But Raab Kiuprili moves with such a gait?

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Guard-house

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From this reading On one side a military Guard-house.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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Illyrianoun

an uncertain region on the east shore of the Adriatic where an ancient Indo-European people once lived

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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IllyriannounUS /ˌɪˈlɪriən/

a minor and almost extinct branch of the Indo-European languages; spoken along the Dalmatian coast

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.

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KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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KIUPRILI

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From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.

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magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/

characterized by grandeur

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.

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MilitaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Who but our chief, my more than father, who But Raab Kiuprili moves with such a gait?

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movesnounUS /muːvz/

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading Who but our chief, my more than father, who But Raab Kiuprili moves with such a gait?

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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.

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MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.

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objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On one side a military Guard-house.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On one side a military Guard-house.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Who but our chief, my more than father, who But Raab Kiuprili moves with such a gait?

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pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading Sentries pacing backward and forward before the Palace.

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PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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PRELUDEnounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/

something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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RAAB

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From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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RAGOZZI

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From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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SCENEnounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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SentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/

plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Sentries pacing backward and forward before the Palace.

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sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On one side a military Guard-house.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading CHEF RAGOZZI, at the door of the Guard-house, as looking forwards at some object in the distance._ _Chef Ragozzi._ My eyes deceive me not, it must be he.

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SonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Who but our chief, my more than father, who But Raab Kiuprili moves with such a gait?

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Who but our chief, my more than father, who But Raab Kiuprili moves with such a gait?

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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USURPER'S

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From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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UsurpingverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpɪŋ/

-ing form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Who but our chief, my more than father, who But Raab Kiuprili moves with such a gait?

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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ZAPOLYA

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From this reading THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED 'THE USURPER'S FORTUNE' CHARACTERS _EMERICK, Usurping King of Illyria._ _RAAB KIUPRILI, an Illyrian Chieftain._ _CASIMIR, Son of KIUPRILI._ _CHEF RAGOZZI, a Military Commander._ _ZAPOLYA, Queen of Illyria._ SCENE I _Front of the Palace with a magnificent Colonnade.

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